There are 3 ways to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
3h 13m¥2,611–4,837Drive 102.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Karuizawa Stationcar 102.3 km
1h 44m¥1,761–2,543Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinonoitrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain Shin'etsuhonsen
4h 24m¥2,698–3,798
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Karuizawa via Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Hakuba and Karuizawa Station is 119 km. The road distance is 102.3 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥2600 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Hakuba to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
Hakuba to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Karuizawa Station is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station.
There are 497+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Karuizawa via Shinonoi in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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