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How to get fromNikkō to Karuizawaby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥3,672–4,912

  2. Drive 137.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Karuizawacar car 137.3 km
    2h 40m
    ¥2,386–3,446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    8h 23m
    ¥7,650–8,550

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    5h
    ¥2,685–3,887

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  • Distance: 238.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a train from Nikko to Nakakaruizawa via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, and Karuizawa in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Ikebukuro Station, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 8h 23m.

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