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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus bus Ha
    2. Take the train from Nagareyama-Otakanomori to Omiya(Saitama)train train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train
    4h 43m
    ¥3,195–4,470

  2. Drive 160.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Karuizawacar car 160.5 km
    2h 49m
    ¥2,785–4,022

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus Tsukuba
    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
    6h 52m
    ¥4,490–6,230

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 筑波山口 to 岩瀬駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 26m
    ¥2,845–3,870

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  • Distance: 209.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from 大貫 to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, 東京 Tokyo, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 6h 52m.

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