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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kusatsu to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    5h 48m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    11h 3m
    ¥5,412–11,571

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    11h 17m
    ¥8,048–12,490

  4. Drive 352.2 km

    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Karuizawacar car 352.2 km
    5h 30m
    ¥6,110–8,825

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 54m

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 上野 Uenotrain train
    5. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 52m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 12m
    ¥14,627–30,331

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 16m

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    8h 21m
    ¥25,282–37,221

  10. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    4. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 8m
    ¥22,177–43,141

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 651.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Ritto to Nakakaruizawa via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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