There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Takasaki by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Karuizawatrain [161731] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
1h 22m¥748–1,061Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Takasakicar 49.2 km
1h 2m¥854–1,233Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karuizawa to Takasakitaxi 49.2 km
1h 2m¥18,000–22,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawabus
- Take the train from 横川 Yokokawa to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR信越本線 JR Shinetsu Line / ...
2h 31m¥1,298–3,811
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Takasaki is to train which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Takasaki is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Takasaki. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Takasaki via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Takasaki is 45 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Takasaki without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Karuizawa to Takasaki, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Takasaki train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Takasaki train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Takasaki is 49 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Karuizawa to Takasaki.
There are 215+ hotels available in Takasaki.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Takasaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Takasaki via Karuizawa in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–120
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 横川 Yokokawa to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥520
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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