There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Shibuya by train, bus, or car
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Karuizawa to Shibuya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Shibuya is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Shibuya is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Shibuya. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） and arriving at 神宮前六丁目 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Shibuya. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 渋谷 Shibuya via Karuizawa and 上野 Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Shibuya is 165 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Shibuya without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Karuizawa to Shibuya, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Shibuya bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） station.
Karuizawa to Shibuya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Shibuya is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Shibuya, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 渋谷 Shibuya via Karuizawa and 上野 Ueno in around 2h 33m. 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
- 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 上野 Ueno to 渋谷 Shibuya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–490
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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/
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Karuizawa to Shibuya bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口（おりば） station.
Karuizawa to Shibuya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Shibuya is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Karuizawa to Shibuya.
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