There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain Asama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsutrain Hikari / ...
4h 5mDrive 258.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Hamamatsucar 258.9 km
3h 38m¥4,492–6,488Bus
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hamamatsu Stationbus
8h 33m¥7,299–8,322Train
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hamamatsutrain
6h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain
- Take the bus from Kōfu Station to Shizuoka Stationbus
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Hamamatsutrain
9h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu station. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at Hamamatsu Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Hamamatsu via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Hamamatsu is 390 km. The road distance is 258.9 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Hamamatsu bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Hamamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Hamamatsu via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to Hamamatsu Station via 池袋駅東口(おりば), 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Komoro to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shinonoi to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- 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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hamamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Kōfu Station to Shizuoka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Hamamatsu bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Hamamatsu is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Karuizawa to Hamamatsu.
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