There are 4 ways to get from Sui Suwako to Karuizawa by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
3h 54m¥2,677–3,665Drive 71.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sui Suwako to Karuizawacar 71.7 km
1h 26m¥1,235–1,783Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sui Suwako to Karuizawataxi 71.7 km
1h 26m¥28,000–34,000Train
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain [12629] JR Koumi
4h 36m¥2,000–2,726
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sui Suwako to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sui Suwako to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Sui Suwako to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Matsumoto and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Sui Suwako and Karuizawa is 149 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from Sui Suwako to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Sui Suwako to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Sui Suwako to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Sui Suwako to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sui Suwako to Karuizawa is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Sui Suwako to Karuizawa.
There are 482+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Sui Suwako, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sui Suwako to Nakakaruizawa via Kami-Suwa, Matsumoto, and Shinonoi in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263-87-0555
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Tsubame Taxi
- Phone
- +81 265-76-5111
- Website
- inataxi.com
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