There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Tochigi by train, car, or bus
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from 大宮 Omiya to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
3h 29m¥2,498–3,325Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line
3h 30m¥1,948–2,875Drive 124.2 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Tochigicar 124.2 km
1h 58m¥2,131–3,077Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawabus
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line
4h 40m¥2,498–5,625
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Tochigi is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Tochigi is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Tochigi. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 栃木 Tochigi via Karuizawa and 大宮 Omiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Tochigi is 178 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Tochigi without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Karuizawa to Tochigi, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Tochigi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Tochigi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Tochigi is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Karuizawa to Tochigi.
There are 145+ hotels available in Tochigi.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Tochigi, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 栃木 Tochigi via Karuizawa, Omiya Station, and 大宮 Omiya in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 大宮 Omiya to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- 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
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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