There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Suwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 24m¥2,682–3,511Drive 77.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Suwacar 77.5 km
1h 20m¥1,344–1,942Bus
- 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 Kamisuwa Stationbus Shinjuku
6h 45m¥6,499–16,022Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karuizawa to Suwataxi 77.5 km
1h 20m¥30,000–36,000Train
- Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain [12639] JR Koumi
4h 59m¥2,000–2,753
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Suwa is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Suwa is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Suwa station. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） and arriving at Kamisuwa Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Kami-Suwa via Shinonoi and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Suwa is 148 km. The road distance is 77.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Suwa without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Karuizawa to Suwa, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Suwa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） station.
Karuizawa to Suwa train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Suwa is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥16000 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Kami-Suwa via Shinonoi and Matsumoto in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to Kamisuwa Station via 池袋駅東口（おりば）, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 45m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- 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/
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–36,000
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Suwa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口（おりば） station.
Karuizawa to Suwa train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Suwa is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Karuizawa to Suwa.
There are 210+ hotels available in Suwa.