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

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There are 10 ways to get from Karuizawa to Osaka 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 Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    ¥8,432–11,537

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 29m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Train, bus via Chikuma

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Yashirokokomaetrain train [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano
    2. Take the bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus bus
    10h 51m
    ¥5,764–15,434

  4. Drive  414.5 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Osakacar car 414.5 km
    6h 11m
    ¥6,324–9,134

  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 Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    ¥8,398–11,825

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 大阪ocatbus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    12h 9m
    ¥7,748–12,175

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5h 36m
    ¥15,248–22,645

  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 Shiojiritrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    5h 30m
    ¥19,502–39,571

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5h 54m
    ¥14,618–51,155

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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 Shin Osakatrain train
    7h 3m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,098Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Nagano and Tsuruga in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 29m.

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