There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain Shinonoi Line / ...
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain Shin'etsuhonsen
2h 42m¥1,797–2,775Drive 72.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawacar 72.6 km
1h 26m¥1,249–1,804Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawataxi 72.6 km
1h 26m¥34,000–41,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Matsumoto Station and Karuizawa is 114 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Matsumoto Station to Karuizawa.
There are 486+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Matsumoto Station, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Nakakaruizawa via Shinonoi in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–41,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 27 3332
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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