There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Utsunomiya by train or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
3h 13m¥2,998–4,011Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from Tochigi to Tobu-Utsunomiyatrain
4h 20m¥2,368–3,411Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Utsunomiyacar 149.5 km
2h 17m¥2,576–3,721Train #2
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from Tochigi to Tobu-Utsunomiyatrain [42423] Tobu Nikko/Utsunomiya / ...
5h 14m¥2,918–6,161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Utsunomiya is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Utsunomiya is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Utsunomiya. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Utsunomiya via Karuizawa and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Utsunomiya is 198 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Utsunomiya without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Karuizawa to Utsunomiya, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Utsunomiya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Utsunomiya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Utsunomiya is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Karuizawa to Utsunomiya.
There are 125+ hotels available in Utsunomiya.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Utsunomiya, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Utsunomiya via Karuizawa and Ōmiya in around 3h 13m.
- 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 Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Tochigi to Tobu-Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–650
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Tochigi to Tobu-Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–650
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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