There are 3 ways to get from Komagane to Karuizawa by train or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Komagane to Okayatrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
5h 44m¥3,241–4,337Drive 115 km
cheapest- Drive from Komagane to Karuizawacar 115 km
2h 4m¥1,995–2,882Train
- Take the train from Komagane to Okayatrain [20017] Jr Iida / ...
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain [12629] JR Koumi
6h 35m¥2,831–3,877
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Komagane to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Komagane to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Komagane to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Komagane and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Okaya, Shiojiri and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Komagane and Karuizawa is 179 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Komagane to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Komagane to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Komagane to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Komagane station.
Komagane to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Komagane to Karuizawa is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Komagane to Karuizawa.
There are 480+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Komagane, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Komagane to Nakakaruizawa via Okaya, Shiojiri, and Shinonoi in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Komagane to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Komagane to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Komagane to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Komagane to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kobuchizawa to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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