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

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There are 10 ways to get from Osaka to Karuizawa Station 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 Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 54m
    ¥8,388–11,559

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 46m
    ¥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
    10h 41m
    ¥7,850–11,450

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    7h 14m
    ¥11,180–14,550

  5. Drive 419.4 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Karuizawa Stationcar car 419.4 km
    6h 19m
    ¥7,264–10,493

  6. 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 14m

  7. 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 13m
    ¥15,129–23,230

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

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥13,449–31,732

  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 32m
    ¥24,359–35,712

  10. 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥21,159–41,712

Osaka to Karuizawa Station by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Karuizawa via Tsuruga and Toyama in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Osaka Station to Karuizawa Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 46m.

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