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How to get fromShimbashi to Karuizawaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Shimbashi to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    9h 28m

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    2. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    16h 25m
    ¥8,600–14,697

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    15h 39m
    ¥11,741–18,860

  4. Drive 565.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimbashi to Karuizawacar car 565.3 km
    8h 5m
    ¥9,808–14,166

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

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 20m
    ¥17,881–42,681

  6. Train, train to Okayama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saidaiji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain train
    3. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 2m
    ¥16,011–28,771

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

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain 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
    7h 23m
    ¥15,331–34,341

  8. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    9h 8m
    ¥21,181–46,231

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥26,046–38,201

  10. Train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane TAK - 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
    9h 4m
    ¥13,391–29,461

Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,626Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 646.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Shimbashi, Okayama-ken, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shimbashi to Nakakaruizawa via Okayama Sta., Okayama, Nagoya, and Shinonoi in around 9h 28m.

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