There are 6 ways to get from Chiba to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Karuizawa
best- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
5h 1m¥3,606–6,165Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jb / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
6h 18m¥1,763–5,003Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Chiba to Kusatsucar 215.8 km
3h 10m¥3,747–5,413Train
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo / ...
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
5h 5m¥3,806–7,315Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Tōkyō Stationtrain Je
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
6h 30m¥3,909–7,334Bus
- Take the bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
7h 26m¥3,675–7,000
Chiba to Kusatsu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiba to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Chibachuo and arriving at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiba to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from 千葉 Chiba and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Tōkyō Station and Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Chiba and Kusatsu is 229 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Kusatsu without a car is to train and bus via Karuizawa which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥3600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Chiba to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Chiba to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Chibachuo station.
Chiba to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 千葉 Chiba station.
The best way to get from Chiba to Kusatsu is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from 千葉 Chiba to 草津温泉 via Tōkyō Station, Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chibachuo to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- keiseibus.co.jp
Bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Chiba to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Chiba to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Kusatsu is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Chiba to Kusatsu.
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