There are 4 ways to get from Sano to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from 佐野 Sano to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 9m¥1,771–2,409Bus
- Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
- 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 9m¥4,500–5,400Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Sano to Karuizawacar 106.5 km
1h 49m¥1,849–2,671Train
- Take the train from 羽生 Hanyu to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Cr
- Take the train from Kumagaya to Karuizawatrain Asama
3h 19m¥2,045–2,923
Sano to Karuizawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sano to Karuizawa is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sano to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sano to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal 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 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sano to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 佐野 Sano and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Takasaki and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Sano and Karuizawa is 111 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Sano to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Sano to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Sano to Karuizawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Sano to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 佐野 Sano station.
The best way to get from Sano to Karuizawa is to train via Takasaki which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Sano, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 佐野 Sano to Nakakaruizawa via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, and Karuizawa in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Ikebukuro Station East Exit and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 佐野 Sano to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- 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/
Train from Kumagaya to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 羽生 Hanyu to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Ikebukuro Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- 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 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
Sano to Karuizawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Sano to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sano to Karuizawa is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Sano to Karuizawa.
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