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

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥8,488–11,559

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 38m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 大阪ocat 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. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    7h 18m
    ¥11,100–14,500

  5. Drive 415.6 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Karuizawacar car 415.6 km
    6h 14m
    ¥7,210–10,414

  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 Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 38m
    ¥15,284–23,320

  7. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 4m
    ¥13,648–28,892

  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 12m
    ¥24,303–35,782

  9. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥21,198–41,702

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: 562.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nakakaruizawa via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 38m.

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