There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Karuizawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Tokyo and The Prince Karuizawa is 149 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and The Prince Karuizawa, 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 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,900–3,800 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- 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/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 軽井沢プリンスホテルウエスト station.
Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Tokyo to The Prince Karuizawa.
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