There are 3 ways to get from The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo by train, bus, or car
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The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo by foot and bus
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The cheapest way to get from The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karuizawa and arriving at Tōkyō Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between The Prince Karuizawa and Tokyo is 149 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
The train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト station.
The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between The Prince Karuizawa, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,800 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from The Prince Karuizawa to Tokyo.
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