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How to get fromThe Prince Karuizawa to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from The Prince Karuizawa to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥7,881–10,707

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 25m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    11h 37m
    ¥6,082–15,763

  4. Drive 383.4 km

    1. Drive from The Prince Karuizawa to Kyotocar car 383.4 km
    5h 45m
    ¥6,637–9,587

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 14m
    ¥15,878–24,045

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 57m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h 15m

The Prince Karuizawa to Kyoto by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between The Prince Karuizawa, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from The Prince Karuizawa to Kyōto via Karuizawa, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Prince Karuizawa to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 11h 37m.

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