There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅（２番のりば） to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 4m¥4,245–5,070Drive 137.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Karuizawacar 137.2 km
2h 19m¥2,361–3,410Train
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
5h 39m¥3,974–6,121Bus, train via Hokuto
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain [12629] JR Koumi / ...
5h 54m¥3,805–5,223
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Ōtsuki, Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Kawaguchi-ko and Karuizawa is 210 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kawaguchi-ko to Karuizawa.
There are 486+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi-ko, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Nakakaruizawa via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 Kobuchizawa to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅（２番のりば） to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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