There are 10 ways to get from Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
6h 52m¥8,628–11,981Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Naka-Karuizawa to Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
10h 49m¥5,000–11,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 大阪ocatbus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
12h 9m¥7,748–12,061Train, night bus
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the nightbus from Nagano to Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminalnightbus
10h 30m¥11,032–14,737Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osakacar 417.6 km
6h 14m¥7,232–10,446Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
8h 1mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 29m¥15,388–23,531Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
6h 27m¥13,598–31,961Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
7h 4m¥20,342–35,741Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
7h 40m¥21,308–41,441
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥15000 - ¥24000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Naka-Karuizawa and arriving at Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Namba via Karuizawa, Toyama, Tsuruga and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Namba Station, Osaka is 591 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Naka-Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate station.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Namba Station, Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Namba Station, Osaka via Karuizawa, Toyama, Tsuruga, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Namba in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Naka-Karuizawa to Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–60,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shinonoi to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 大阪ocat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Nagano to Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Naka-Karuizawa to Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Karuizawa to Namba Station, Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
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