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How to get fromAizuwakamatsu to Karuizawaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aizuwakamatsu to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥5,501–8,687

  2. Drive 251.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aizuwakamatsu to Karuizawacar car 251.3 km
    4h 31m
    ¥4,357–6,294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus bus Dream Aizu
    2. 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 bus 池袋～軽井沢
    8h 30m
    ¥9,100–10,000

  4. Train via Oyama

    1. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Oyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 3m
    ¥5,151–8,337

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    8h 40m
    ¥7,478–8,658

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  • Distance: 366.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Aizuwakamatsu, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Nakakaruizawa via Kōriyama, Omiya Station, and Karuizawa in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Ikebukuro Station East Exit and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 8h 30m.

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