There are 3 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 33m¥2,221–2,992Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
2h 59m¥2,900–3,800Drive 154 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Karuizawacar 154 km
1h 59m¥2,675–3,863
Ikebukuro to Karuizawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Karuizawa is 143 km. The road distance is 154 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Ikebukuro to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Ikebukuro to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Ikebukuro to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Ikebukuro to Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,900–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） station.
Ikebukuro to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Karuizawa is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Ikebukuro to Karuizawa.
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