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There are 10 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Kyoto by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
    6h 30m
    ¥13,820–24,748

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus新宿～伊香保・草津
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
    12h 13m
    ¥5,050–11,500

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus草津温泉～西吾妻病院～軽井沢 / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbusChikumagawa Liner
    12h 16m
    ¥5,440–13,808

  4. Drive 406.5 km

    1. Drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Kyotocar406.5 km
    6h 6m
    ¥6,914–9,986

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
    6h 41m
    ¥13,220–21,748

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
    8h 46m
    ¥17,626–30,589

  7. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeHND - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    6h 44m
    ¥18,510–45,768

  8. Bus, train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
    4. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)planeMMJ - UKB
    5. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    6h 54m
    ¥20,580–47,288

  9. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    7h 4m
    ¥25,460–44,668

  10. Train, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeKIJ - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    8h 54m
    ¥18,516–47,709

Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Kyoto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,050Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Kyōto via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, Takasaki, Kanazawa, and Tsuruga in around 8h 46m.

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