There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Sendai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
3h 45m¥5,998–7,911Bus
cheapest- 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 池袋~軽井沢
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine to Sendai Station West exitbus
9h 6m¥5,889–13,772Drive 386.2 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Sendaicar 386.2 km
4h 58m¥6,671–9,636Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
7h 20m¥15,578–25,961Train, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
10h 24m¥6,248–8,561
Karuizawa to Sendai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Sendai is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Sendai is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Sendai station. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at Sendai Station West exit via Ikebukuro Sunshine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Sendai via Karuizawa and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Sendai is 415 km. The road distance is 386.2 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Karuizawa to Sendai, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Sendai bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Sendai is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Sendai via Karuizawa and Ōmiya in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to Sendai Station West exit via 池袋駅東口(おりば) and Ikebukuro Sunshine in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- 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 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
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Booking & Getting There
Karuizawa to Sendai bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Sendai is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Karuizawa to Sendai.
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