There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
2h 25m¥1,793–2,513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawabus
- Take the train from 横川 Yokokawa to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
3h 47m¥2,325–5,297Drive 118.2 km
- Drive from Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Linecar 118.2 km
2h 7m¥2,048–2,958
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line is to train which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line. However, there are services departing from Karuizawa and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Karuizawa Station and Gala-Yuzawa Line is 119 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line, including transfers.
Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Karuizawa Station to Gala-Yuzawa Line.
There are 158+ hotels available in Gala-Yuzawa Line.
What companies run services between Karuizawa Station, Japan and Gala-Yuzawa Line, Japan?
You can take a train from Karuizawa to Gala-Yuzawa Line via Takasaki and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 横川 Yokokawa to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥520
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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