There are 5 ways to get from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
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 / ...
4h 1m¥3,038–5,225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
5h 28m¥1,000–4,000Train
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
5h 11m¥3,166–6,440Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsencar 184.9 km
2h 39m¥3,209–4,635Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
6h 9m¥3,199–6,371
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Ginza and Kusatsu Onsen is 194 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥3000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥3100 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥4000 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,000–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- 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 Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- 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 Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） station.
Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Ginza to Kusatsu Onsen.
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