There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from 北鎌倉 Kita-Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h¥2,938–3,999Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ōfuna to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 22m¥2,929–4,153Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
6h 14m¥5,389–7,824Drive 196.9 km
- Drive from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Stationcar 196.9 km
2h 37m¥3,411–4,927
Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station is to train via Tokyo which costs ¥2900 - ¥4000 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura Station station to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 北鎌倉 Kita-Kamakura and arriving at Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kamakura Station and Karuizawa Station is 199 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 北鎌倉 Kita-Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Kamakura Station, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 北鎌倉 Kita-Kamakura to Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station in around 3h. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 北鎌倉 Kita-Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- 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 Ōfuna to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
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More Questions & Answers
Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kamakura Station to Karuizawa Station.
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