There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Tachikawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 立川 Tachikawatrain Jc / ...
3h 8m¥2,798–3,975Drive 145.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Tachikawacar 145.4 km
1h 58m¥2,240–3,235Bus
- Take the bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 練馬区役所前(おりば)bus 池袋~軽井沢
3h 54m¥3,175–4,197Bus via Komoro
- Take the bus from JR Bus Komoroshiten-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus To Shinjuku
5h 19m¥3,980–4,503
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Tachikawa is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Tachikawa is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Tachikawa. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at 中野駅 via 練馬区役所. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Tachikawa. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 立川 Tachikawa via Karuizawa and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Tachikawa is 188 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Tachikawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Karuizawa to Tachikawa, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Tachikawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Tachikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Tachikawa is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Tachikawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 立川 Tachikawa via Karuizawa and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 練馬区役所前(おりば) 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 立川 Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from JR Bus Komoroshiten-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Karuizawa to Tachikawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 練馬区役所前(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Tachikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Tachikawa is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Karuizawa to Tachikawa.
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