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How to get fromKobe to Karuizawaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kobe to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    6h 34m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    12h 19m
    ¥5,367–11,702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Stationbus bus 9352
    2. Take the bus from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus bus 渋谷～軽井沢・草津
    11h 48m
    ¥11,795–16,837

  4. Drive  445.4 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Karuizawacar car 445.4 km
    6h 36m
    ¥7,640–11,036

  5. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥18,560–37,650

  6. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥13,955–54,140

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥15,704–23,029

  8. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥23,705–53,070

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Nakakaruizawa via Nagoya and Shinonoi in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Nakakaruizawa via Shibuya Station, 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ）, 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）, and Karuizawa in around 11h 48m.

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