There are 3 ways to get from Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 8m¥2,172–2,996Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Jōetsu to Karuizawa Stationcar 139.1 km
2h 4m¥2,409–3,479Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain
4h 21m¥2,959–3,680
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Kasugayama and arriving at Karuizawa via Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Karuizawa Station is 143 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Joetsumyoko station.
Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Jōetsu to Karuizawa Station.
There are 486+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Joetsumyoko to Karuizawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Shinano Railway
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