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How to get fromHakuba Station to Karuizawa Stationby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    3h 52m
    ¥2,931–4,838

  2. Drive 101.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba Station to Karuizawa Stationcar car 101.9 km
    1h 42m
    ¥1,768–2,554

  3. Bus, train via Sakudaira

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Sakudairatrain train Hakutaka
    4h 7m
    ¥2,601–4,768

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain train [29954] Jr Oito
    2. Take the train from Itoigawa to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    4h 28m
    ¥3,292–4,454

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 120.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Hakuba Station, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Karuizawa via Minami-Otari and Itoigawa in around 4h 28m.

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