There are 4 ways to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 50m¥2,558–3,511Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 to Ikebukuro Stationbus Haneda
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
5h 31m¥4,455–5,412Drive 175.3 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Karuizawacar 175.3 km
2h 21m¥3,047–4,401Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Kawasaki to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 56m¥2,605–3,476
Kawasaki to Karuizawa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2600 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 川崎 Kawasaki and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Karuizawa is 169 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 station.
Kawasaki to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 天空橋 Tenkūbashi to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 羽田空港第3ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Ikebukuro Station, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kawasaki to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 to Ikebukuro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Kawasaki to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Ikebukuro Station.
Kawasaki to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Karuizawa is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kawasaki to Karuizawa.
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