There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo to Gotemba Premium Outletsbus
5h 11m¥4,018–4,811Drive 168.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outletscar 168.5 km
2h 46m¥2,923–4,222Train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 国府津 Kōzutrain Jt
- Take the train from 国府津 Kōzu to 御殿場 Gotembatrain Cb
6h 7mBus
- Take the bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)bus 池袋~軽井沢
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro to Gotemba Premium Outletsbus
5h 40m¥4,689–5,572Bus via Komoro
- Take the bus from JR Bus Komoroshiten-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus To Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Gotemba Premium Outletsbus Shinjuku to Motohakone
7h 10m¥4,000–6,653
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at Gotemba Premium Outlets via Ikebukuro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 御殿場 Gotemba via Karuizawa, Tōkyō Station and 国府津 Kōzu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Gotemba Premium Outlets is 245 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥4000 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Gotemba Premium Outlets, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets via Karuizawa, Tōkyō Station, 国府津 Kōzu, 御殿場 Gotemba, and Gotemba Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to Gotemba Premium Outlets via 池袋駅東口(おりば) and Ikebukuro in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 国府津 Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from 国府津 Kōzu to 御殿場 Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Bus from Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo to Gotemba Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Ikebukuro to Gotemba Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from JR Bus Komoroshiten-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Gotemba Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Karuizawa to Gotemba Premium Outlets.
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