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There are 11 ways to get from Kusatsu to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    2h 54m
    ¥12,397–18,376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minamikusatsu to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 36m
    ¥4,410–18,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Minami Kusatsu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    6h 55m

  4. Drive 433.3 km

    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Tokyocar car 433.3 km
    4h 39m
    ¥7,460–10,776

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Maibaratrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama
    5h 1m
    ¥11,921–16,923

  6. Bus via Kyōto

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 51m
    ¥5,397–9,876

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

    1. Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h
    ¥16,117–39,746

  8. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 5m
    ¥16,387–27,456

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4h 55m
    ¥22,227–54,426

  10. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4h 48m
    ¥20,037–36,496

  11. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥24,147–41,176

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Kyōto to Tōkyō Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥11,000–16,000 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Minamikusatsu to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,300–16,000 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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