There are 4 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Toyama
best- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayama
6h 41m¥9,620–16,148Drive 177.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama177.4 km
3h 10m¥2,979–4,302Bus
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
8h 35m¥7,777–13,350Bus, train
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Kawanakajima
- Take the train from Kawanakajima to Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
9h 13m¥4,220–9,948
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal and Takayama is 381 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama without a car is to bus and train via Toyama which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥9500 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama, including transfers.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama 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 Takayama is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama.
There are 311+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Green seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Kawanakajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kawanakajima to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-6412-0190
- Website
- tokyubus.co.jp
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Website
- https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- seibubus.co.jp
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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