There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
1h 33m¥2,283–2,945Bus
- 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 162.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Karuizawacar 162.2 km
2h 6m¥2,815–4,066Train via Ueno
- Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain Asama
2h 28m¥2,296–3,145
Tokyo to Karuizawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Karuizawa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
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 Tokyo station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Tokyo and Karuizawa is 151 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Tokyo to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Karuizawa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） station.
Tokyo to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Karuizawa is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Tokyo to Karuizawa.
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