There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) 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 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Ja / ...
2h 23m¥2,238–3,011Bus
- 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
3h 7m¥2,800–3,800Drive 154.5 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station)car 154.5 km
2h 1m¥2,674–3,863
Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） and arriving at 池袋駅東口（おりば）. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station). However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro via Karuizawa and 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Ikebukuro (Station) is 144 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station), including transfers.
Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） station.
Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Ikebukuro (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 池袋 Ikebukuro via Karuizawa, Omiya Station, and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to 池袋駅東口（おりば） 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,800 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口（おりば） station.
Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station) is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Karuizawa to Ikebukuro (Station).
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