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 Ōmiyatrain Asama / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
3h 59m¥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 51m¥5,889–14,772Drive 386.2 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Sendaicar 386.2 km
4h 58m¥6,708–9,689Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain
- 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 17m¥15,678–21,881Train, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Asama / ...
- 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 26m¥6,248–8,561
Karuizawa to Sendai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Sendai is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Sendai is to train which takes 3h 59m 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 51m.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 59m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 51m.
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 59m. 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 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- 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 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Ōmiya 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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