There are 3 ways to get from Toyama to Karuizawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 5m¥3,676–4,727Drive 203.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Toyama to Karuizawacar 203.2 km
3h 27m¥3,526–5,092Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
3h 7m¥4,001–5,026
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Toyama and Karuizawa is 249 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Toyama to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Toyama to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Karuizawa is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Toyama to Karuizawa.
There are 482+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Toyama to Karuizawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,700 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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