There are 3 ways to get from Ginza to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Ginza to Karuizawa by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginza to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ginza to Karuizawa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginza to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 東京ガーデンテラス紀尾井町 and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ginza station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Ginza and Karuizawa is 151 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Ginza to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Ginza to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Ginza to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 東京ガーデンテラス紀尾井町 station.
Ginza to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ginza to Karuizawa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, 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 東京ガーデンテラス紀尾井町 to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 東京ガーデンテラス紀尾井町 to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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Ginza to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） station.
Ginza to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginza to Karuizawa is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ginza to Karuizawa.
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