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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sakura(Chiba) to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Naritasen [ Chibaa Kuukou ] Kaisoku / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    3h 37m
    ¥3,075–4,173

  2. Train via Saitama

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakura to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train Ks
    2. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Jk
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3h 43m
    ¥2,919–3,895

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Shinjuku Station West Exitbus bus Narita
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    6h 54m
    ¥6,961–8,074

  4. Drive  207.9 km

    1. Drive from Sakura to Karuizawacar car 207.9 km
    2h 50m
    ¥3,579–5,169

Sakura to Karuizawa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Sakura, Chiba, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Sakura(Chiba) to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakura to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 54m.

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