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How to get fromSapporo to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sapporo to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiyatrain
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Karuizawatrain
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus
    11h 58m
    ¥28,880–43,897

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
    2. Drive from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalcar
    19h 59m
    ¥11,158–25,307

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Aomoritrain
    3. Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
    4. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus
    23h 51m
    ¥17,610–32,740

  4. Train, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeCTS - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus
    7h 34m
    ¥16,438–49,563

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Obusebus
    3. Take the bus from Obuse to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
    26h 47m
    ¥14,849–27,114

  6. Train, fly to Narita International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeCTS - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain
    4. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain
    5. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus
    8h 8m
    ¥13,198–39,343

  7. Train, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)planeCTS - 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
    8h 24m
    ¥25,748–91,943

  8. Train, fly to Ibaraki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)planeCTS - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain
    4. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain
    5. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus
    8h 24m
    ¥28,048–52,543

  9. Train, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeCTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus
    9h 30m
    ¥31,948–109,743

  10. Train, fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)planeCTS - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
    9h 26m
    ¥21,418–52,663

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar412Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. However, you can take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Ōmiya, 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 vehicle from Sapporo to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Otaru and Niigata in around 19h 59m.

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