There are 4 ways to get from Shibuya to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Js / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 19m¥2,248–3,027Bus
- 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 15m¥3,300–4,000Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Shibuya to Karuizawa Stationcar 159.1 km
2h 2m¥2,757–3,982Bus via 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）
- Take the bus from 神宮前六丁目 to 池袋駅東口bus 池８６ / ...
- 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
4h 41m¥3,010–4,010
Shibuya to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Karuizawa Station is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 2m 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 to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 渋谷 Shibuya and arriving at Karuizawa via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Shibuya and Karuizawa Station is 148 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Shibuya to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Shibuya to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 渋谷マークシティ（５Ｆ） station.
Shibuya to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 渋谷 Shibuya station.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 渋谷 Shibuya to Karuizawa via 大宮 Ōmiya and Omiya Station in around 2h 19m. 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 渋谷 Shibuya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 神宮前六丁目 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Shibuya to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Karuizawa Station is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Shibuya to Karuizawa Station.
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