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How to get fromHakone to Kusatsu Onsenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Uenotrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
    7h 25m
    ¥4,890–8,684

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Motohakone to Shinjuku
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
    9h 3m
    ¥1,530–6,730

  3. Drive 225 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Kusatsu Onsencar car 225 km
    3h 48m
    ¥3,905–5,640

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    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
    7h 37m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
    8h 42m
    ¥5,143–9,042

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  • Distance: 281.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Kusatsu Onsen via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Ueno, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Kusatsu Onsen via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） in around 9h 3m.

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