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How to get fromUeno to Karuizawaby bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 22m

  2. Drive 345.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ueno to Karuizawacar car 345.4 km
    5h 24m
    ¥5,993–8,656

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    10h 38m
    ¥8,745–12,570

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    12h 46m
    ¥6,109–12,585

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    8h 25m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 37m
    ¥16,550–26,038

  7. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 36m
    ¥16,495–35,610

  8. Train, train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuwamachi to Igakambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain train
    5. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    6. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 47m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 587 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Ueno, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Igaueno to Nakakaruizawa via Kameyama(Mie), Nagoya, and Shinonoi in around 8h 25m.

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