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How to get fromKaruizawa to Chinoby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Chinotrain train
    3h 32m
    ¥2,782–3,611

  2. Drive 71.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Chinocar car 71.2 km
    1h 15m
    ¥1,238–1,788

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to 池袋駅東口（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Chinobus bus Shinjuku
    6h 44m
    ¥6,799–7,822

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karuizawa to Chinotaxi taxi 71.2 km
    1h 15m
    ¥27,000–33,000

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain train [12639] JR Koumi
    4h 54m
    ¥1,900–2,603

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  • Distance: 154.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Chino via Shinonoi and Matsumoto in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to Chuodo Chino via 池袋駅東口（おりば）, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 44m.

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