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How to get fromKaruizawa to Hakubaby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    3h 26m
    ¥2,832–4,737

  2. Drive 101.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Hakubacar car 101.3 km
    1h 35m
    ¥1,757–2,538

  3. Train, bus via Karuizawa

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    3h 39m
    ¥2,498–5,011

  4. Train

    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 Hakubatrain train
    4h 7m
    ¥3,082–4,011

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 114.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Hakuba via Shinonoi and Matsumoto in around 4h 7m.

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