There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 48m¥3,937–5,393Drive 183.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Karuizawacar 183.8 km
3h 10m¥2,806–4,052Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
7h 59m¥7,157–11,122Train
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
6h 8m¥4,915–6,724
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Hakone and Karuizawa is 247 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Hakone to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Hakone to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 小田原 Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Karuizawa is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to Nakakaruizawa via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Hakone Glass No Mori and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Karuizawa is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Hakone to Karuizawa.
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