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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shizuoka to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    3h 32m

  2. Drive 185.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shizuoka to Karuizawacar car 185.5 km
    2h 54m
    ¥3,225–4,658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Shinjuku
    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
    7h 54m
    ¥5,800–7,600

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shinshizuoka-eki to Kōfu Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain train [12629] JR Koumi
    7h 25m
    ¥4,700–5,510

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain train [187900] Ltd. Exp.
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain train [12629] JR Koumi
    7h 34m

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  • Distance: 318.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a train from Shizuoka to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shin-Shizuoka to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 54m.

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