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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥7,919–10,768

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 44m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  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 9m
    ¥7,945–11,570

  4. Drive 379 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Karuizawacar car 379 km
    5h 42m
    ¥6,576–9,498

  5. 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 15m
    ¥15,224–23,350

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 48m

  7. 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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 40m

  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 Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 52m
    ¥24,259–35,712

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Nakakaruizawa via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 6h 10m. 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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