There are 4 ways to get from Mishima Station to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Mishima to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 32m¥3,883–5,205Drive 193.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mishima Station to Karuizawacar 193.5 km
2h 49m¥3,364–4,859Bus
- Take the bus from Mishima Stn.-kitaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus For Shinjuku highway bus terminal
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば)bus 池袋~軽井沢
6h 24m¥6,593–8,968Train
- Take the train from Atami to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
6h 31m¥4,069–5,520
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mishima Station to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mishima Station to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mishima Station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Mishima Stn.-kitaguchi and arriving at 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Mishima Station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Mishima and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Mishima Station and Karuizawa is 263 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Mishima Station to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Mishima Station to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Mishima Station to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Tokai Bus, depart from Mishima Stn.-kitaguchi station.
Mishima Station to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Mishima station.
The best way to get from Mishima Station to Karuizawa is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Mishima Station, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Mishima to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mishima Stn.-kitaguchi to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Mishima to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Mishima to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Atami to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- 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
- 0557-81-3521
- Website
- tokaibus.jp
Bus from Mishima Stn.-kitaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
- Website
- http://www.tokaibus.jp/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Mishima Station to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Tokai Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Mishima Station to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mishima Station to Karuizawa is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Mishima Station to Karuizawa.
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