There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
3h 25m¥1,848–2,661Drive 114 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-ekicar 114 km
2h 2m¥1,977–2,855Bus, 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
4h 35m¥2,398–5,411
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Karuizawa and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Gala Yuzawa-eki is 122 km. The road distance is 114 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Karuizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki.
There are 158+ hotels available in Gala Yuzawa-eki.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Gala Yuzawa-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Gala Yuzawa-eki via Karuizawa, Takasaki, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 3h 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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