There are 10 ways to get from Wakayama to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
7h 45mTrain, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
- Take the nightbus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus Chikumagawa Liner
13h 12m¥5,965–12,092Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
13h 39m¥10,681–16,270Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Karuizawacar 471.5 km
7h 21m¥8,114–11,719Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
9h 30mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
6h 46m¥16,310–24,732Car ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
7h 56m¥24,945–54,424Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
7h 47m¥18,362–37,648Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
7h 32m¥15,657–56,538Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
8h 38m¥25,407–38,468
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Karuizawa is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥16000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Wakayama and Karuizawa is 743 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Wakayama to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Wakayama to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
Wakayama to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Karuizawa is 472 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Wakayama to Karuizawa.
There are 486+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Nakakaruizawa via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–22,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Naka-Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,534
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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