There are 5 ways to get from Sendai to Karuizawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 48m¥6,077–7,923Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Ikebukurobus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
9h 30m¥6,800–12,700Drive 386.3 km
- Drive from Sendai to Karuizawacar 386.3 km
4h 58m¥6,710–9,692Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain
7h 24m¥15,688–21,871Bus, train
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 群馬～仙台線
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
9h 42m¥6,445–8,470
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Karuizawa is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Sendai and Karuizawa is 415 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Sendai to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Sendai to Karuizawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Karuizawa is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Ikebukuro and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Karuizawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Ikebukuro station.
Sendai to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Karuizawa is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Sendai to Karuizawa.
There are 481+ hotels available in Karuizawa.