There are 4 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashi
- Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Tochigi
- Take the train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkō
5h 46m¥3,326–10,789Drive 137.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō137.3 km
2h 35m¥2,321–3,352Bus
- Take the bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal新宿~伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
8h 58m¥7,527–8,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 長野原草津口
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashi
- Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Kiryu
- Take the train from Kiryu to Ashio
- Take the bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅
7h 40m¥3,256–9,389
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal and Nikkō is 193 km. The road distance is 137.3 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥3300 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥3300 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 58m.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō.
What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Tōbu-nikkō via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, Shim-Maebashi, and Tochigi in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 8h 58m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shim-Maebashi to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shim-Maebashi to Kiryu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,700
Train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Kiryu to Ashio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from 草津温泉 to 長野原草津口
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- city.nikko.lg.jp
Bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–1,300
- Schedules at
- city.nikko.lg.jp
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