There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Kusatsu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
53 min¥4,478–7,129Drive 92.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Kusatsucar 92.3 km
1h 22m¥1,589–2,295Train via Sannomiya
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
1h 24m¥3,967–5,997
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kusatsu is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Kusatsu(Shiga) via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Kobe and Kusatsu is 91 km. The road distance is 92.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Kobe to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Kobe to Kusatsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
Kobe to Kusatsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kusatsu is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kobe to Kusatsu.
There are 3081+ hotels available in Kusatsu.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kusatsu(Shiga) via Kyōto in around 53 min.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
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