There are 4 ways to get from Fujisawa to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from 藤沢 Fujisawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 23m¥3,022–4,104Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
6h 21m¥5,519–7,862Drive 195.9 km
- Drive from Fujisawa to Karuizawacar 195.9 km
2h 40m¥3,400–4,911Train
- Take the train from Fujisawa to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 28m¥3,070–4,070
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fujisawa to Karuizawa is to train via Tokyo which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fujisawa to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fujisawa station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Fujisawa to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 藤沢 Fujisawa and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Fujisawa and Karuizawa is 202 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Fujisawa to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Fujisawa to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Fujisawa to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Fujisawa to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 藤沢 Fujisawa station.
The best way to get from Fujisawa to Karuizawa is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Fujisawa, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 藤沢 Fujisawa to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,900–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 藤沢 Fujisawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Fujisawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Fujisawa to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） station.
Fujisawa to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fujisawa to Karuizawa is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Fujisawa to Karuizawa.
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