There are 3 ways to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa by bus or train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to KaruizawaHakutaka / ...
4h 19m¥6,095–9,520Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa[161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
5h 16m¥5,900–6,200Bus, train via Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Nakanoyu to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Karuizawa
5h 9m¥6,339–15,499
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa is to bus and train which costs ¥5900 - ¥6200 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
The distance between Kamikochi Bus Terminal and Karuizawa is 192 km.
The best way to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa, including transfers.
There are 413+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Kamikochi Bus Terminal, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa. However, you can take the bus to Nagano, walk to Nagano, take the train to Karuizawa, then take the train to Nakakaruizawa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamikochi BT to Nakakaruizawa via Nakanoyu, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto, Nagano, and Karuizawa in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nakanoyu to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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