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How to get fromKōfu to Karuizawa Stationby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Kaiji / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    4h 4m
    ¥4,129–5,603

  2. Drive 105.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōfu to Karuizawa Stationcar car 105.1 km
    1h 43m
    ¥1,821–2,630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    6h 32m
    ¥4,300–7,900

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain train [12629] JR Koumi
    4h 34m
    ¥2,211–2,984

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  • Distance: 278.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a train from Kōfu to Karuizawa via Shinjuku Station and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kofu Station to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 32m.

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