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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Namba to Karuizawa

Composite routes from Namba to Karuizawa

Cheapest
5 h 49 min
Car
440 km.
from $24
Other
5 h 6 min
336 km.
from $192.57
10 h 37 min
Bus, Train
336 km.
from $82.46
10 h 9 min
Bus, Train
336 km.
from $69.60
8 h 27 min
336 km.
from $76.63
5 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
336 km.
from $154.13
6 h 25 min
Bus, Plane
336 km.
from $198.04
6 h 54 min
Bus, Plane
336 km.
from $197.47
7 h 6 min
Bus, Plane
336 km.
from $196.38

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:
jal.com/
Plane from Osaka International Airport to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$241.37
Plane from Osaka International Airport to Niigata
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$317.59
Plane from Kobe to Matsumoto
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$203.26

All Nippon Airways

Website:
ana.co.jp/
Plane from Osaka International Airport to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.93–$292.18
Plane from Kobe to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.93–$292.18
Plane from Osaka International Airport to Niigata
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$317.59

Skymark Airlines

Website:
skymark.co.jp/ja/
Plane from Kobe to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$165.15
Plane from Kobe to Ibaraki
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.22–$139.74

Fuji Dream

Website:
fujidream.co.jp/
Plane from Kobe to Matsumoto
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$203.26

Ibex Airlines

Website:
ibexair.co.jp/
Plane from Osaka International Airport to Niigata
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$317.59

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:
050-2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tōkyō
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$88.93–$139.74
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.57–$53.36
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
14 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.06–$31.76
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$43.19–$62.25
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.14–$38.11
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.57–$52.09

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Nagoya to Shinonoi
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.27–$69.87
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.70–$21.60
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.06–$27.95
Train from Ishioka to Ueno
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.33–$29.22

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
0570-00-2486
Website:
jr-odekake.net/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.89–$12.07
Train from Ishioka to Ueno
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$9.53–$12.70

Osaka Metro

Phone:
06-6582-1400
Website:
osakametro.co.jp/en/
Train from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka
Ave. Duration:
13 min
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$1.78–$2.03

Kintetsu Railway

Phone:
050-3536-3957
Website:
kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
Ave. Duration:
2h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.69–$20.96

Shinano Railway

Website:
shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$11.43–$13.97
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$10.16–$12.07
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.07–$15.24

Bus operators

Kintetsu Bus

Phone:
0570-001631
Website:
kintetsu-bus.co.jp/
Bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Naka-Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
10h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$38.11–$88.93

Nagaden Bus

Phone:
026-295-8008
Website:
nagadenbus.co.jp/
Bus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
7h 43m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$60.98–$69.87

Nippon Chuo Bus Co

Phone:
+81 27-287-4000
Website:
ncb.jp/
Bus from 大阪ocat to 高崎駅東口
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.63–$82.57

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa?

The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa is to drive which costs $45.65 - $70.65 and takes 5h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa?

The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $108.70 - $173.91 .

Is there a direct bus between Namba (Station) and Karuizawa?

Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate and arriving at Naka-Karuizawa. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 58m.

Is there a direct train between Namba (Station) and Karuizawa?

No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.

How far is it from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa?

The distance between Namba (Station) and Karuizawa is 675 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.

How do I travel from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa without a car?

The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $108.70 - $173.91 .

How long does it take to get from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa?

It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Namba (Station) to Karuizawa bus from?

Namba (Station) to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate station.

Where do I catch the Namba (Station) to Karuizawa train from?

Namba (Station) to Karuizawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.

Where does the Namba (Station) to Karuizawa bus arrive?

Namba (Station) to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Naka-Karuizawa station.

Where does the Namba (Station) to Karuizawa train arrive?

Namba (Station) to Karuizawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.

Can I drive from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa?

Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Karuizawa is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Namba (Station) to Karuizawa.

Where can I stay near Karuizawa?

There are 313+ hotels available in Karuizawa. Prices start at $25.74 per night.
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