There are 4 ways to get from Ueno to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 40m¥2,282–3,231Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
4h 26m¥3,066–3,993Drive 161 km
- Drive from Ueno to Karuizawacar 161 km
2h 7m¥2,787–4,026Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 37m¥2,291–3,074
Ueno to Karuizawa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Karuizawa is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 御徒町駅前 and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 御徒町 Okachimachi and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Ueno and Karuizawa is 154 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Ueno to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Ueno to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Ueno to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Ueno, 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 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,900–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） station.
Ueno to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Karuizawa is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ueno to Karuizawa.
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