There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 59m¥2,969–4,038Bus
- 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¥5,420–7,863Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Karuizawa Stationcar 200.2 km
2h 41m¥3,448–4,980Train
- Take the train from Fujisawa to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 58m¥3,240–4,276
Kamakura to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Karuizawa Station is to train via Tokyo which costs ¥2900 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura 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 to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Kamakura and Karuizawa Station is 201 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kamakura to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Kamakura 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 to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 鎌倉 Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Karuizawa Station is to train via Tokyo which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station in around 2h 59m. 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 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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 Fujisawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- 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 to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Kamakura to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Karuizawa Station is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kamakura to Karuizawa Station.
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