There are 2 ways to get from Karuizawa to Seto by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Seto is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Seto is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Seto. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Setoshi via Shinonoi, Tajimi and Kozoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Seto is 282 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Seto without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Karuizawa to Seto, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Seto train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Seto train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Seto is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Karuizawa to Seto.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Seto.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Seto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Setoshi via Shinonoi, Tajimi, and Kozoji in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shinonoi to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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