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

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 9m

  2. Drive  184.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Karuizawacar car 184.1 km
    3h 9m
    ¥3,168–4,575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Motohakone to 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 59m
    ¥7,157–11,122

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    5h 59m
    ¥4,915–6,724

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  • Distance: 240.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Nakakaruizawa via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Hakone Glass No Mori and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 59m.

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