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How to get fromHon-Kawagoe to Karuizawaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hon-Kawagoe to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ja
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    2h 45m
    ¥2,118–2,869

  2. Train via Takasaki

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 川越市 Kawagoeshi to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain train Tj
    2. Take the train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    3h 55m
    ¥1,948–2,779

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 練馬区役所前（のりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    4h 30m
    ¥3,243–4,371

  4. Drive 122.1 km

    1. Drive from Hon-Kawagoe to Karuizawacar car 122.1 km
    1h 39m
    ¥2,114–3,053

Hon-Kawagoe to Karuizawa by train and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Hon-Kawagoe, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Hon-Kawagoe to Nakakaruizawa via 川越 Kawagoe, 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Karuizawa in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 練馬区役所前（のりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 39m.

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