There are 3 ways to get from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 五反田 Gotanda to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jy
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 23m¥2,309–3,234Bus
- Take the bus from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus 渋谷～軽井沢・草津
4h 28m¥3,412–4,236Drive 164.3 km
- Drive from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Stationcar 164.3 km
2h 5m¥2,844–4,107
Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 五反田 Gotanda and arriving at Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Gotanda Station and Karuizawa Station is 157 km. The road distance is 164.3 km.
The best way to get from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） station.
Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 五反田 Gotanda station.
The best way to get from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Gotanda Station, Tokyo, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 五反田 Gotanda to Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 五反田 Gotanda to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–340
- 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
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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More Questions & Answers
Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Gotanda Station to Karuizawa Station.
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