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

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There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Kōfu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain train [12639] JR Koumi
    5h 3m
    ¥2,100–2,903

  2. Drive 101.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Kōfucar car 101.6 km
    1h 39m
    ¥1,751–2,529

  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 Kofu Stationbus bus
    5h 38m
    ¥4,399–8,022

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  • Distance: 132 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Komoro to Kobuchizawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to Kofu Station via 池袋駅東口（おりば）, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 5h 38m.

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