There are 4 ways to get from Komatsu to Karuizawa by train, car, or plane
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Train via Toyama
best- Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain Tsurugi
- Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 44m¥4,903–6,635Drive 280.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Komatsu to Karuizawacar 280.7 km
4h 20m¥4,870–7,034Fly, train
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
4h 18m¥14,797–23,043Train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
4h 58m¥5,262–6,740
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Komatsu to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Komatsu to Karuizawa is to train via Toyama which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Komatsu to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Komatsu and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Toyama and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Komatsu and Karuizawa is 336 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
The best way to get from Komatsu to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Toyama which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Komatsu to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Komatsu to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Komatsu station.
Komatsu to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Komatsu to Karuizawa is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Komatsu to Karuizawa.
There are 480+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Komatsu, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Komatsu to Nakakaruizawa via Toyama and Karuizawa in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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