There are 10 ways to get from Karuizawa to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
6h 8m¥8,432–11,537Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
10h 29m¥5,000–11,000Train, bus via Chikuma
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Yashirokokomaetrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano
- Take the bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus
10h 51m¥5,764–15,434Drive 414.5 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Osakacar 414.5 km
6h 11m¥7,192–10,388Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
6h 28m¥8,398–11,711Train, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Asama / ...
- 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 11m¥7,748–12,061Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 23m¥15,298–23,351Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
5h 54m¥13,648–28,901Train, 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
6h 35m¥24,332–35,711Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
6h 55m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Osaka is to train and bus via Chikuma which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥15000 - ¥24000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Naka-Karuizawa and arriving at Osaka Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Nagano and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Osaka is 563 km. The road distance is 414.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Karuizawa to Osaka, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Naka-Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Osaka train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
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.
- 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
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Yashirokokomae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinonoi to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- 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
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
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
- https://ncb.jp/
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