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

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

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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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 10m
    ¥27,919–74,085

  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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 21m
    ¥16,712–44,132

  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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    23h 23m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    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 bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    4. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus
    5. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    36h 47m
    ¥32,696–38,607

  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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 59m
    ¥23,202–59,352

  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
    8h 57m
    ¥24,672–53,582

  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 Karuizawa Stationcar car
    28h
    ¥36,115–84,166

  8. Train, ferry, bus, 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 bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    5. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus
    35h 35m
    ¥31,056–86,402

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,592Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,370.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Karuizawa Station. 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 Tōkyō Station, then take the train to Karuizawa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Karuizawa via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, and Tōkyō Station in around 23h 23m.

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