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How to get fromKyoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Karuizawa

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Karuizawatrain
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus
    6h 48m
    ¥13,856–24,559

  2. Drive 406.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalcar406.7 km
    6h 8m
    ¥6,876–9,931

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus TerminalbusShiga Kogen
    11h 57m
    ¥8,000–11,100

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Naganonightbus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus TerminalbusShiga Kogen
    9h 39m
    ¥11,249–12,230

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
    7h 12m
    ¥15,536–20,659

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shinagawatrain
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kumagayatrain
    3. Take the train from Kumagaya to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
    7h 16m
    ¥16,191–24,433

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus
    7h 16m
    ¥19,618–55,714

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)planeUKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Karuizawatrain
    5. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus
    7h 48m
    ¥23,198–48,789

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

Calendar203Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,733Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Inari, Fukakusa Kyoto, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to 草津温泉 via Shinagawa, Kumagaya, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 7h 16m.

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