There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawa
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉
6h 24m¥9,643–15,906Drive 177.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal177.4 km
3h 10m¥3,031–4,378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
7h 23m¥6,050–11,300Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
8h 33m¥9,108–11,223
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Sawando Bus Terminal and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Takayama and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 378 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥9500 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 3h 30m behind Takayama. It is currently 3:37 AM in Takayama and 12:07 AM in Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan?
You can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Sawando Bus Terminal and Nagano in around 8h 33m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
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
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Green seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- 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/
- 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
- Schedules at
- seibubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- 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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