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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Osaka to Karuizawa

Composite routes from Osaka to Karuizawa

Cheapest
5 h 50 min
Car
442 km.
from $24
Other
5 h 16 min
333 km.
from $170.05
11 h 52 min
Bus, Train
333 km.
from $83.65
7 h
334 km.
from $106.39
4 h 59 min
Bus, Plane
333 km.
from $152.34
5 h 48 min
Train, Plane
333 km.
from $10.87
6 h 31 min
Train, Plane
333 km.
from $10.87
6 h 3 min
Bus, Plane
333 km.
from $196.25
10 h 24 min
Bus, Train
334 km.
from $73.22
9 h 24 min
Bus, Train
334 km.
from $69.60
5 h 17 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $152.74
5 h 39 min
Train, Plane
335 km.
from $161.21
6 h 22 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $195.77
6 h 33 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $194.68
6 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $196.65
5 h 14 min
333 km.
from $169.04
10 h 37 min
Bus, Train
334 km.
from $82.46
6 h 45 min
334 km.
from $104.80
11 h 4 min
Bus, Train
334 km.
from $58.38
5 h 11 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $153.21
5 h 34 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $161.75
6 h 17 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $196.32
6 h 15 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $197.12
6 h 28 min
Bus, Plane
335 km.
from $195.23

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

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 Tsuruga to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.52–$101.63
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.14–$38.11
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
14 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.06–$31.76
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$39.38–$58.44
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.57–$53.36
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$43.19–$62.25
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 Ōsaka to Tsuruga
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.49–$43.19
Train from Nagoya to Shinonoi
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.27–$69.87
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.06–$27.95
Train from Ōsaka to Sannomiya
Ave. Duration:
19 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$12.07–$20.33
Train from Ishioka to Ueno
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.33–$29.22
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$29.22–$41.92

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
0570-00-2486
Website:
jr-odekake.net/
Train from Takatsuki to Sannomiya
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Train from Ōsaka to Sannomiya
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 10 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

Shinano Railway

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

Bus operators

ALPICO Kotsu

Phone:
0570-550-373
Website:
alpico.co.jp/en/
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
8h 52m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.30–$59.71
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
8h 43m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.30–$59.71

Kintetsu Bus

Phone:
0570-001631
Website:
kintetsu-bus.co.jp/
Bus from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawa
Ave. Duration:
10h 38m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$38.11–$88.93

Nagaden Bus

Phone:
026-295-8008
Website:
nagadenbus.co.jp/
Bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
7h 3m
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 Ōsaka to Karuizawa?

The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Karuizawa is to drive which costs $46.74 - $70.65 and takes 5h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Karuizawa?

The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Karuizawa is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs $86.96 - $250 .

Is there a direct bus between Ōsaka and Karuizawa?

Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka Station station and arriving at Naka-Karuizawa. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 38m.

Is there a direct train between Ōsaka and Karuizawa?

No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tsuruga, Nagano and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.

How far is it from Ōsaka to Karuizawa?

The distance between Ōsaka and Karuizawa is 574 km. The road distance is 436.3 km.

How do I travel from Ōsaka to Karuizawa without a car?

The best way to get from Ōsaka to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $86.96 - $163.04 .

How long does it take to get from Ōsaka to Karuizawa?

It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ōsaka to Karuizawa, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ōsaka to Karuizawa bus from?

Ōsaka to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Osaka Station.

Where do I catch the Ōsaka to Karuizawa train from?

Ōsaka to Karuizawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Ōsaka station.

Where does the Ōsaka to Karuizawa bus arrive?

Ōsaka to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Naka-Karuizawa station.

Where does the Ōsaka to Karuizawa train arrive?

Ōsaka to Karuizawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tsuruga station.

Can I drive from Ōsaka to Karuizawa?

Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Karuizawa is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Ōsaka 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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