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

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    3h 57m

  2. Drive 258.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamamatsu to Karuizawacar car 258.8 km
    3h 38m
    ¥4,490–6,486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamamatsu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    8h 50m
    ¥7,300–8,300

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    6h 29m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamamatsu to Shizuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shizuoka Station to Kōfu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain train
    8h 50m

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  • Distance: 389.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a train from Hamamatsu to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamamatsu Station to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 50m.

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