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How to get fromŌtsu to Kusatsu Onsenby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ōtsu to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    8h

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    2. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus 草津温泉～教習所～軽井沢 / ...
    13h 51m
    ¥6,073–13,709

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus Shiga Kogen
    13h 9m
    ¥8,223–16,809

  4. Drive 397.3 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Kusatsu Onsencar car 397.3 km
    6h 11m
    ¥6,881–9,940

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
    8h 5m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 12m

  7. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥16,193–25,979

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Ōtsu, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Zeze to Kusatsu Onsen via Kyōto, Kyoto Station, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zeze to Kusatsu Onsen via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 8h 5m.

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