There are 4 ways to get from Fuji to Kusatsu by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Fuji to Maibaratrain Kodama
- Take the train from Maibara to Kusatsu(Shiga)train [21833] Jr Biwako / ...
2h 59m¥9,160–13,213Drive 301.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Fuji to Kusatsucar 301.9 km
3h 17m¥5,191–7,498Night bus
- Take the night bus from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Stationnightbus Fujiyama Liner
7h 41m¥6,600–12,100Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Fuji to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 22m¥19,124–43,526
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fuji to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Fuji to Kusatsu is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Fuji to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Shin-Fuji and arriving at Kusatsu(Shiga) via Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Fuji and Kusatsu is 319 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Fuji to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Fuji to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Fuji to Kusatsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Fuji station.
Fuji to Kusatsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Maibara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fuji to Kusatsu is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Fuji to Kusatsu.
There are 3061+ hotels available in Kusatsu.
What companies run services between Fuji, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Fuji to Kusatsu(Shiga) via Maibara in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a vehicle from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Kintetsu Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Fuji to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Shin-Fuji to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- traffic@fujikyu.co.jp
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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