There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Shinjuku 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 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja / ...
2h 32m¥2,298–3,111Bus
- 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 5m¥2,800–3,800Drive 155.8 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Shinjukucar 155.8 km
2h 2m¥2,708–3,911
Karuizawa to Shinjuku by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Shinjuku is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Shinjuku is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
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 Shinjuku. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku via Karuizawa and 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Shinjuku is 149 km. The road distance is 155.8 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Karuizawa to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） station.
Karuizawa to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Shinjuku is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 新宿 Shinjuku via Karuizawa, Omiya Station, and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 2h 32m. 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 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 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口（おりば） station.
Karuizawa to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Shinjuku is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Karuizawa to Shinjuku.
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