There are 2 ways to get from Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Shiojiri and arriving at Karuizawa via Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Shiojiri and Karuizawa Station is 131 km. The road distance is 82 km.
The best way to get from Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Shiojiri to Karuizawa Station.
There are 486+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Shiojiri, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Shiojiri to Karuizawa via Shinonoi in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
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