There are 4 ways to get from Sumida to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 41m¥2,320–3,269Train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 35m¥2,291–3,074Bus
- Take the bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 池袋駅東口bus 草６４
- 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 57m¥3,110–4,010Drive 163.7 km
- Drive from Sumida to Karuizawacar 163.7 km
2h 10m¥2,818–4,070
Sumida to Karuizawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumida to Karuizawa is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sumida to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumida to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 東武浅草駅前 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 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sumida to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 錦糸町 Kinshichō and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Sumida and Karuizawa is 156 km. The road distance is 163.7 km.
The best way to get from Sumida to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Sumida to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Sumida to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 東武浅草駅前 station.
Sumida to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Sumida to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4100 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Sumida, 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, you can take a bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 池袋駅東口 and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 4h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
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Sumida to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Sumida to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumida to Karuizawa is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Sumida to Karuizawa.
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