There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Gunma by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Karuizawatrain [161731] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Asama / ...
1h 24m¥748–1,061Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Takasakicar 49.2 km
1h 2m¥853–1,232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karuizawa to Takasakitaxi 49.2 km
1h 2m¥18,000–22,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawabus
- Take the train from 横川 Yokokawa to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR信越本線 JR Shinetsu Line / ...
2h 31m¥1,298–3,811
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Gunma is to train which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Gunma is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Takasaki via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Gunma is 46 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Karuizawa to Gunma, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Gunma train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Gunma train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Gunma is 49 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Karuizawa to Gunma.
There are 218+ hotels available in Gunma.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Takasaki via Karuizawa in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–120
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 横川 Yokokawa to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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