There are 2 ways to get from Narai (Station) to Karuizawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Narai (Station) to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Narai (Station) to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Narai (Station) to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Narai and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Shiojiri and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Narai (Station) and Karuizawa is 149 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Narai (Station) to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Narai (Station) to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Narai (Station) to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
Narai (Station) to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narai (Station) to Karuizawa is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Narai (Station) to Karuizawa.
There are 487+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Narai (Station), Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Narai to Nakakaruizawa via Shiojiri and Shinonoi in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
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