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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Karuizawa Station 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 Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 30m
    ¥7,819–10,768

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 52m
    ¥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
    10h 41m
    ¥7,850–11,450

  4. Drive 382.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Karuizawa Stationcar car 382.8 km
    5h 47m
    ¥6,626–9,570

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain train
    7h

  6. 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 45m
    ¥15,129–23,230

  7. 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 18m

  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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 10m

  9. 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
    7h 58m
    ¥24,359–35,712

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 538.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Karuizawa via Tsuruga and Toyama in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 43m.

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