There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 北軽井沢bus 草津温泉～教習所～軽井沢 / ...
2h 44m¥3,188–4,125Drive 166.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Stationcar 166.5 km
2h 31m¥2,887–4,169Bus
- Take the bus from 中野坂上駅（下り） to 北軽井沢bus 渋谷～軽井沢・草津
5h 7m¥3,412–4,236
Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 中野駅 and arriving at 北軽井沢 via 中野坂上駅（下り）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kita-Karuizawa Station is 168 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 中野坂上駅（下り） station.
Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 北軽井沢 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Kita-Karuizawa Station.
There are 561+ hotels available in Kita-Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kita-Karuizawa Station, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 中野坂上駅（下り） to 北軽井沢 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 北軽井沢
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 中野坂上駅（下り） to 北軽井沢
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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