There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Karuizawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 19m¥6,072–7,917Drive 386.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Karuizawacar 386.3 km
4h 58m¥5,926–8,559Bus, 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¥6,445–8,470Bus, 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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
7h 29m¥15,588–25,951
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Karuizawa is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
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 19m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Sendai to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Sendai to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) 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 480+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 19m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- 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
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