There are 6 ways to get from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Karuizawa
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus 草津温泉~教習所~軽井沢 / ...
5h 41m¥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 58m¥1,763–5,003Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
7h 4m¥3,856–7,265Drive 218.9 km
- Drive from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsencar 218.9 km
3h 14m¥3,797–5,485Train via 千葉みなと Chibaminato
- 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
7h 11m¥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
8h 6m¥3,675–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen. 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 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from 千葉 Chiba and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Tōkyō Station and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Chiba and Kusatsu Onsen is 233 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train and bus via Karuizawa which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥3600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Chibachuo station.
Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from 千葉 Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen via Tōkyō Station, 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chibachuo to Kusatsu Onsen via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 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/
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 Onsen bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Chiba to Kusatsu Onsen.
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