There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Odawara to Uenotrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
6h 45m¥4,890–8,684Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- 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 23m¥1,530–6,730Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Hakone to Kusatsucar 221.8 km
3h 45m¥3,852–5,564Train, bus
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- 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
6h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
8h 2m¥5,143–9,042
Hakone to Kusatsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara and Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Hakone and Kusatsu is 279 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kusatsu without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥4800 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Hakone to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Hakone to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kusatsu is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥4800 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to 草津温泉 via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Ueno, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 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 Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- 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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Kusatsu is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Hakone to Kusatsu.
There are 440+ hotels available in Kusatsu.