There are 3 ways to get from Takayama Station to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 34mDrive 154.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama Station to Karuizawacar 154.8 km
2h 42m¥2,679–3,870Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
5h 50m¥3,010–7,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama Station to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama Station to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama Station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Toyama and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Takayama Station and Karuizawa is 338 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Takayama Station to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Takayama Station to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Takayama Station to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
Takayama Station to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama Station to Karuizawa is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Takayama Station to Karuizawa.
There are 486+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Takayama Station, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Nakakaruizawa via Toyama and Karuizawa in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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 Toyama to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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