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How to get fromKobe to Karuizawa Stationby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    5h 13m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    12h 27m
    ¥5,476–11,702

  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
    12h
    ¥11,100–21,492

  4. Drive 449.2 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Karuizawa Stationcar car 449.2 km
    6h 41m
    ¥7,800–11,267

  5. Train via Nagoya

    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 Karuizawatrain train
    7h 11m

  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 7m
    ¥12,900–30,970

  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 33m
    ¥15,573–23,790

  8. 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 Karuizawatrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥23,810–34,950

  9. 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 13m
    ¥20,610–40,950

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,095Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 691.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via Shibuya Station and 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） in around 12h.

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