There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 24mDrive 187.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Karuizawa Stationcar 187.9 km
3h 13m¥3,236–4,674Bus
- 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 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
7h 42m¥3,430–6,630Train
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
5h 48m¥4,193–5,692
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 大平台 Ohiradai and arriving at Karuizawa via 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Hakone and Karuizawa Station is 234 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Hakone to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Hakone to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Karuizawa Station is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 大平台 Ohiradai to Karuizawa via 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Karuizawa Station is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Hakone to Karuizawa Station.
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