There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to TakasakiToki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi[15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
5h 39m¥7,245–15,169Drive 210.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal210.8 km
2h 54m¥3,565–5,149Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Obuse
- Take the bus from Obuse to Kusatsu Onsen Bus TerminalShiga Kogen
5h 47m¥7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Obuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Niigata and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 276 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥7000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Toppara station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥7000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 and takes 5h 47m.
Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Obuse station.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 3h 30m behind Niigata. It is currently 12:13 AM in Niigata and 8:43 PM in Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to 草津温泉 via Niigata, Takasaki, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Obuse in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- ¥3,000–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
Bus from Obuse to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
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