There are 2 ways to get from Kiso to Karuizawa Station by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kiso to Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kiso to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Kiso to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Kisofukushima and arriving at Karuizawa via Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kiso and Karuizawa Station is 183 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Kiso to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kiso to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Kiso to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kisofukushima station.
Kiso to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiso to Karuizawa Station is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kiso to Karuizawa Station.
There are 481+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Kiso, Nagano, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kiso to Karuizawa via Kisofukushima and Shinonoi in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kisofukushima to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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