There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Karuizawa
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Karuizawa
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
4h 2m¥2,800–10,714Drive 94.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal94.3 km
1h 54m¥1,602–2,313Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to NaganoShinano
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus TerminalShiga Kogen
4h 27m¥4,480–6,814
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
The distance between Matsumoto and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 181 km. The road distance is 94.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal without a car is to train and bus via Karuizawa which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥2800 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 3h 30m behind Matsumoto. It is currently 9:44 AM in Matsumoto and 6:14 AM in Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
There are 383+ hotels available in Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. However, you can take the train to Nagano, take the train to Karuizawa, walk to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば), then take the bus to 草津温泉. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsumoto to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Nagano and Nagano in around 4h 27m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Website
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-6412-0190
- Website
- tokyubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Website
- https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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