There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Karuizawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Shinonoitrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
4h 54mDrive 250.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Karuizawacar 250.3 km
4h¥4,342–6,272Bus, train
- Take the bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
7h 54m¥7,022–10,225Fly, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain
5h 46m¥14,532–33,589
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 4h and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Nagoya and Karuizawa is 292 km. The road distance is 250.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Nagoya to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Nagoya to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
Nagoya to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Karuizawa is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Nagoya to Karuizawa.
There are 480+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Chikusa to Nakakaruizawa via Shinonoi in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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