There are 6 ways to get from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- 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 25mDrive 299.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsencar 299.7 km
4h 18m¥5,201–7,512Bus
- Take the bus from Hamamatsu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- 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
10h 4m¥5,300–8,300Train
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
6h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
8h 45mTrain via Odawara
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
9h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamamatsu station to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hamamatsu Station and arriving at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hamamatsu and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Tōkyō Station and Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Hamamatsu and Kusatsu Onsen is 432 km. The road distance is 299.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train and bus via Tokyo which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Hamamatsu Station.
Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hamamatsu station.
The best way to get from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Hamamatsu, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hamamatsu Station to Kusatsu Onsen via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen via Tōkyō Station, Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hamamatsu to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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 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 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Hamamatsu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Hamamatsu to Kusatsu Onsen.
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