There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Karuizawa Station by train or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 23m¥3,097–3,881Drive 132.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Karuizawa Stationcar 132.1 km
2h 40m¥2,274–3,284Train
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
4h 31m¥2,472–3,709Train #2
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from Tochigi to Omatatrain
- Take the train from Omata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
4h 35m¥2,572–3,859
Nikkō to Karuizawa Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Karuizawa via Kasukabe and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Nikkō and Karuizawa Station is 232 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3100 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Nikkō to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Nikkō to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
Nikkō to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Karuizawa Station is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nikkō to Karuizawa Station.
There are 497+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Karuizawa via Kasukabe and Omiya Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- 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
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tochigi to Omata
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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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