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

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There are 4 ways to get from Gotemba to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 御殿場 Gotemba to 国府津 Kōzutrain train Cb
    2. Take the train from Kōzu to Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    4h 45m

  2. Drive 166.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gotemba to Karuizawacar car 166.7 km
    2h 43m
    ¥2,896–4,183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gotemba Premium Outlets to Ikebukurobus bus
    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
    5h 34m
    ¥4,700–5,600

  4. Bus via Komoro Station

    1. Take the bus from Gotemba Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Motohakone to Shinjuku
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus bus To Saku
    7h 43m
    ¥4,030–6,590

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  • Distance: 264 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from 御殿場 Gotemba to Nakakaruizawa via Kōzu, Ueno, and Karuizawa in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotemba Premium Outlets to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Ikebukuro and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 5h 34m.

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