There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 51m¥2,301–3,094Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
3h 29m¥3,000–4,000Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawacar 156.7 km
2h 4m¥2,714–3,920Bus via Komoro Station
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus To Saku
3h 48m¥3,550–3,860
Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Shinjuku Station and Karuizawa is 149 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku Station, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Nakakaruizawa via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Karuizawa in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） station.
Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Shinjuku Station to Karuizawa.
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