There are 2 ways to get from Karuizawa to Toyama by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Toyama is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Toyama is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Toyama via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Toyama is 240 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Karuizawa to Toyama, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Toyama train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Toyama train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Toyama is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Karuizawa to Toyama.
There are 193+ hotels available in Toyama.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Toyama via Nagano in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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