There are 4 ways to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 川崎 Kawasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 22m¥2,463–3,391Bus
- 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 軽井沢駅(3番のりば)bus 池袋~軽井沢
5h 24m¥4,355–5,412Drive 173.7 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Stationcar 173.7 km
2h 19m¥3,010–4,347Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Kawasaki to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 28m¥2,510–3,356
Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2500 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 and arriving at 軽井沢駅(3番のりば) via 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 川崎 Kawasaki and arriving at Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Karuizawa Station is 165 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 station.
Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川崎 Kawasaki station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 川崎 Kawasaki to Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 天空橋 Tenkūbashi to 軽井沢駅(3番のりば) 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 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川崎 Kawasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawasaki to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Ikebukuro Station.
Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kawasaki to Karuizawa Station.
There are 487+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.







