There are 8 ways to get from Ueno to Karuizawa by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Tokyo
best- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
6h 22mDrive 345.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno to Karuizawacar 345.5 km
5h 24m¥5,945–8,587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
10h 38m¥8,745–12,570Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus Chikumagawa Liner
12h 54m¥6,109–12,585Train
- Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
7h 58mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
7h 37m¥16,450–26,118Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
7h 36m¥16,395–48,690Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain
- 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
9h 4m¥19,292–38,509
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate and arriving at Naka-Karuizawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Igaueno and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Kameyama(Mie), Nagoya and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Ueno and Karuizawa is 587 km. The road distance is 345.5 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Karuizawa without a car is to bus and train via Tokyo which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Ueno to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Ueno to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Ueno to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kameyama(Mie) station.
Ueno to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Naka-Karuizawa station.
What companies run services between Ueno, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Igaueno to Nakakaruizawa via Kameyama(Mie), Nagoya, and Shinonoi in around 7h 58m.
- 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,500
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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