There are 4 ways to get from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shibuya to Ōmiyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 14m¥2,244–3,022Bus
- Take the bus from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus 渋谷～軽井沢・草津
3h 21m¥3,300–4,000Drive 159.8 km
- Drive from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Stationcar 159.8 km
2h 3m¥2,772–4,003Train via 大宮 Ōmiya
- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Js / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 19m¥2,248–3,027
Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Shibuya and arriving at Karuizawa via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Shibuya (Station) and Karuizawa Station is 148 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） station.
Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shibuya station.
The best way to get from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Shibuya (Station), Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Shibuya to Karuizawa via Omiya Station in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shibuya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Shibuya (Station) to Karuizawa Station.
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