There are 4 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 13m¥2,201–3,125Train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 7m¥2,196–2,954Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
4h 9m¥2,990–4,115Drive 160.3 km
- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Stationcar 160.3 km
2h 6m¥2,782–4,018
Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2200 - ¥3000 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 上野 Ueno and arriving at Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Karuizawa Station is 151 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Karuizawa Station, 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 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- 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
Train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Karuizawa Station.
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