There are 3 ways to get from Nerima to Karuizawa by bus, train, or car
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Nerima to Karuizawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerima to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nerima to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 練馬区役所前（のりば） and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nerima to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 平和台 Heiwadai and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via 池袋 Ikebukuro, Ueno and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Nerima and Karuizawa is 154 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Nerima to Karuizawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
The bus from 練馬区役所前（のりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Nerima to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 練馬区役所前（のりば） station.
Nerima to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Nerima to Karuizawa is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Nerima, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
Seibu bus operates a bus from 練馬区役所前（のりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Karuizawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 練馬区役所前（のりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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Nerima to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） station.
Nerima to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerima to Karuizawa is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Nerima to Karuizawa.
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