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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sawara to Chibatrain train
    2. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jo
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    4h 31m
    ¥3,738–5,088

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成八幡 Keisei-Yawatatrain train Ks
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus bus To Saku
    7h 5m
    ¥4,705–5,426

  3. Drive 217.5 km

    1. Drive from Sawara to Karuizawacar car 217.5 km
    3h 26m
    ¥3,774–5,451

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kashimajingu Station to Tokyo Station Yaesubus bus Tokyo Sta.
    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
    7h 5m
    ¥5,445–13,011

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  • Distance: 245.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Sawara to Nakakaruizawa via Chiba, 千葉 Chiba, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 佐原 Sawara to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū, Kashimajingu Station, Tokyo Station Yaesu, 東京 Tokyo, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 7h 5m.

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