There are 9 ways to get from Karuizawa to Okayama by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
7h 51mNight bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
14h 31m¥8,400–14,400Drive 570.9 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Okayamacar 570.9 km
8h 16m¥9,862–14,245Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
6h 31m¥15,248–27,681Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
7h 37m¥18,648–42,431Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
6h 36m¥17,498–26,731Train, 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
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
7h 30m¥19,132–38,271Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
7h 57m¥21,798–50,031Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane HND - HIJ
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain
7h 1m¥19,348–35,381
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Okayama is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥15000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Okayama station. However, there are services departing from Naka-Karuizawa and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via Osaka Station JR Express BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Okayama via Shinonoi and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Okayama is 634 km. The road distance is 570.9 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Karuizawa to Okayama, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Okayama bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Naka-Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Okayama train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Okayama bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Okayama via Shinonoi and Nagoya in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- 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
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Karuizawa to Okayama train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Okayama is 571 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Karuizawa to Okayama.
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