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How to get fromUeno to Karuizawa Stationby bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ueno to Karuizawa Station 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
    5h 54m

  2. Drive 349.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ueno to Karuizawa Stationcar car 349.2 km
    5h 28m
    ¥6,044–8,730

  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 9m
    ¥8,650–12,450

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    13h 2m
    ¥6,109–12,585

  5. Train via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h

  6. 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 Karuizawatrain train
    8h 31m

  7. 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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 13m
    ¥16,395–25,948

  8. 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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 11m
    ¥16,340–26,520

  9. Train to Kobe, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 20m
    ¥15,612–34,379

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 583.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuwamachi to Karuizawa via Igakambe, Nabari, Kintetsu-Nagoya, Nagoya, and Tōkyō Station in around 7h.

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