There are 3 ways to get from Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station by foot and train
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The cheapest way to get from Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginza 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 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Karuizawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Ginza Station and Karuizawa Station is 148 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ginza 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.
Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Ginza Station, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. 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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
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Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ginza Station to Karuizawa Station.
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