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How to get fromWakayama to Karuizawaby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Wakayama to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 45m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    13h 12m
    ¥5,965–12,092

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    2. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    13h 39m
    ¥10,681–16,270

  4. Drive 472.4 km

    1. Drive from Wakayama to Karuizawacar car 472.4 km
    7h 18m
    ¥8,204–11,850

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    9h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train 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
    6h 51m
    ¥16,350–24,632

  7. Car ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 56m
    ¥22,185–47,955

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

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain 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
    7h 32m
    ¥14,697–33,488

  9. Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shirahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SHM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 3m
    ¥19,752–38,623

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

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    8h 36m
    ¥25,412–37,348

  11. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 38m
    ¥22,407–43,468

  12. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 29m
    ¥18,400–44,982

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 743.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Wakayama to Nakakaruizawa via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 7h 45m.

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