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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Karuizawa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Karuizawatrain train Asama / ...
    3h 13m
    ¥2,546–5,008

  2. Drive 98.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Karuizawacar car 98.5 km
    1h 38m
    ¥1,710–2,470

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    3h 31m
    ¥2,851–4,788

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    4h 6m
    ¥3,052–4,145

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  • Distance: 123.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Nakakaruizawa via Matsumoto and Shinonoi in around 4h 6m.

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