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How to get fromSeoul to Karuizawaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Karuizawa by plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 35m
    ¥28,071–74,169

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ICN - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train
    4. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 26m
    ¥16,549–45,143

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    5. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    25h 9m

  4. Bus, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Matsue Station North Exit to Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus
    39h 10m
    ¥30,469–49,733

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ICN - HND
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 24m
    ¥23,349–54,433

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ICN - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Karuizawatrain train
    9h 26m
    ¥25,759–53,693

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Karuizawacar car
    27h 55m
    ¥36,129–84,187

  8. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus
    33h 30m
    ¥28,454–82,192

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,625Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,374.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Karuizawa. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 上野 Ueno, take the train to Karuizawa, then take the train to Nakakaruizawa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Nakakaruizawa via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Nagoya, and Shinonoi in around 25h 9m.

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