There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 上野駅前上23
- Take the train from Ueno to KaruizawaHakutaka / ...
2h 18m¥4,867–7,292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 渋谷駅(マークシティ) to 軽井沢駅高速
5h 20m¥544–607Bus via 池袋駅東口
- Take the bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 池袋駅東口草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)池袋~軽井沢
5h 15m¥3,110–4,010Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa164.6 km
2h 10m¥2,771–4,003
Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa is to bus which costs ¥500 - ¥650 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo Skytree 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 5h 15m.
The distance between Tokyo Skytree and Karuizawa is 152 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 東武浅草駅前 station.
Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Tokyo Skytree to Karuizawa.
There are 426+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Tokyo Skytree to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via 東武浅草駅前, 池袋駅東口, and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 上野駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥173
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
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
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
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)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Schedules at
- seibubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-6412-0190
- Website
- tokyubus.co.jp
Bus from 渋谷駅(マークシティ) to 軽井沢駅
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Website
- https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/
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