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How to get fromKaruizawa to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Karuizawa to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 46m
    ¥7,932–10,737

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Naka-Karuizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    9h 50m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Asama / ...
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    11h 19m
    ¥7,748–12,061

  4. Drive 378.8 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Kyotocar car 378.8 km
    5h 41m
    ¥6,572–9,493

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 6m
    ¥7,898–10,911

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 51m
    ¥15,948–24,201

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 23m
    ¥14,218–29,751

  8. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 4m
    ¥24,902–36,561

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 16m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 523.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Kyōto via Nagano and Tsuruga in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Naka-Karuizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 33m.

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