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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 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakura to 京成船橋 Keisei-Funabashitrain train Ks
    2. Take the train from 船橋 Funabashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jo
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3h 35m
    ¥3,026–4,111

  2. Train via Takasaki

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakura to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train Ks
    2. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasakitrain train Ju / ...
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    4h 50m
    ¥2,945–3,927

  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
    ¥3,574–5,163

Sakura to Karuizawa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a train from 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakura to Nakakaruizawa via 京成船橋 Keisei-Funabashi, 船橋 Funabashi, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 3h 35m. 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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