There are 4 ways to get from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Akabane to Ōmiyatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h¥2,044–2,770Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
4h¥2,935–4,059Drive 154.4 km
- Drive from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Stationcar 154.4 km
1h 58m¥2,679–3,869Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 赤羽 Akabane to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 56m¥2,059–2,779
Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Akabane and arriving at Karuizawa via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Akabane (Station) and Karuizawa Station is 134 km. The road distance is 154.4 km.
The best way to get from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akabane station.
The best way to get from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4100 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Akabane (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Akabane to Karuizawa via Omiya Station in around 2h. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akabane to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–470
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 赤羽 Akabane to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
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More Questions & Answers
Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Akabane (Station) to Karuizawa Station.
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