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How to get fromKaruizawa to Takayamaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Takayama by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    5h 10m

  2. Drive 155.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Takayamacar car 155.3 km
    2h 42m
    ¥2,697–3,895

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    5h 51m
    ¥3,032–7,111

  4. Train, bus via Nagano

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Kawanakajimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kawanakajima to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    6h 46m
    ¥3,225–7,216

  5. Bus

    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 池袋～軽井沢
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    7h 44m
    ¥9,999–13,522

Karuizawa to Takayama by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,999Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Takayama via Karuizawa and Toyama in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via 池袋駅東口（おりば）, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 44m.

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