There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
1h 15m¥2,076–2,722Bus, 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 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
3h 47m¥3,293–4,437Drive 124.1 km
- Drive from Karuizawa Station to Kawagoecar 124.1 km
1h 32m¥2,149–3,104
Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Karuizawa and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Karuizawa Station and Kawagoe is 133 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Karuizawa Station to Kawagoe.
There are 456+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Karuizawa Station, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
You can take a train from Karuizawa to 川越 Kawagoe via Omiya Station and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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