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

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from 御殿場 Gotemba to 国府津 Kōzutrain train Cb
    2. Take the train from 国府津 Kōzu to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jt
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    4h 49m

  2. Drive  166.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gotemba to Karuizawacar car 166.7 km
    2h 45m
    ¥2,859–4,130

  3. Bus via Tokyo

    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. Train

    1. Take the train from 御殿場 Gotemba to 国府津 Kōzutrain train Cb
    2. Take the train from Kōzu to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 6m

  5. Bus

    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 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    7h 24m
    ¥3,530–6,730

Gotemba to Karuizawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from 御殿場 Gotemba to Nakakaruizawa via 国府津 Kōzu, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 4h 49m. 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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