There are 3 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station by train or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 8m¥2,906–3,869Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
4h 18m¥2,275–3,292Drive 144.7 km
- Drive from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Stationcar 144.7 km
2h 17m¥2,509–3,624
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station is to train via Saitama which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Karuizawa via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Karuizawa Station is 194 km. The road distance is 144.7 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa Station.
There are 487+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Utsunomiya to Karuizawa via Omiya Station in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–650
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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