There are 5 ways to get from Mito to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Mito to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tokiwa / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 30m¥3,922–5,257Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)train
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
4h 57m¥3,099–4,218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Mito
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 19m¥4,600–5,400Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Mito to Karuizawa Stationcar 196.3 km
2h 58m¥3,413–4,929Bus
- Take the bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Mito
- 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
6h 27m¥5,490–6,530
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mito to Karuizawa Station is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mito to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mito to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Showa Driving School 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 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mito to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Mito and arriving at Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Mito and Karuizawa Station is 268 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Mito to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Mito to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Mito to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Showa Driving School station.
Mito to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Mito station.
The best way to get from Mito to Karuizawa Station is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Mito, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Mito to Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showa Driving School to 軽井沢駅(3番のりば) via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, 東京 Tokyo, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Mito to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- 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 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 Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
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)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Mito to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Mito to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mito to Karuizawa Station is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Mito to Karuizawa Station.
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