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How to get fromKaruizawa to Otaruby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Karuizawa to Otaru by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HND - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 55m
    ¥16,388–42,031

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    20h 6m
    ¥4,246–25,133

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    12h 57m
    ¥19,698–26,911

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to 池袋駅東口（おりば）bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus bus
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    22h 25m
    ¥18,519–26,252

  5. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    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 New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 52m
    ¥36,132–97,811

  6. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    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 Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    8h 33m
    ¥36,492–91,901

  7. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    8h 2m
    ¥85,638–247,511

  8. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane IBR - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 52m
    ¥24,098–49,511

  9. Train, train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥26,438–77,381

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane HND - HKD
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    11h 13m
    ¥22,698–54,791

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 56m
    ¥4,378–24,961

  12. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    23h 44m
    ¥5,212–24,487

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar385Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,039Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,073.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Minami-Otaru via Karuizawa, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 12h 57m.

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