There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa Station to Kamakura by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
2h 5m¥3,038–4,025Bus, train
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅(3番のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)bus 池袋~軽井沢
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大船 Ōfunatrain Js / ...
4h 3m¥3,783–5,137Drive 198 km
- Drive from Karuizawa Station to Kamakuracar 198 km
2h 45m¥3,411–4,926Train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Fujisawatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
4h 2m¥3,283–4,243
Karuizawa Station to Kamakura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Kamakura is to train via Tokyo which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Kamakura is to train via Tokyo which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa Station to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Karuizawa and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Karuizawa Station and Kamakura is 201 km. The road distance is 198 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa Station to Kamakura without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Karuizawa Station to Kamakura, including transfers.
Karuizawa Station to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa Station to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa Station to Kamakura is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Karuizawa Station to Kamakura.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Karuizawa Station, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from Karuizawa to 鎌倉 Kamakura via Tōkyō Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大船 Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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 Fujisawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
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