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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
    7h 5m

  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 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    11h 57m
    ¥11,510–20,338

  4. Drive  445.4 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Karuizawacar car 445.4 km
    6h 36m
    ¥7,680–11,093

  5. 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 36m
    ¥13,955–59,140

  6. 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
    6h 2m
    ¥14,628–23,960

  7. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    6h 39m
    ¥19,010–35,350

  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 42m
    ¥23,705–36,070

Kobe to Karuizawa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Shibuya Station, 渋谷駅東口, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 11h 57m.

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