There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
2h 18mDrive 376.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Kusatsucar 376.8 km
4h 49m¥6,495–9,381Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus Sun Sun Liner
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
7h¥7,200–7,820Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus Karst
11h 13m¥8,752–10,937
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Kusatsu is to bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tsudaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Ritto via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Kusatsu is 366 km. The road distance is 376.8 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Hiroshima to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Kusatsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Kusatsu is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Ritto via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Seta(Shiga) via Okayama Interchange, Tsudaka, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyōto in around 7h.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Kusatsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Okayama Interchange station.
Hiroshima to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Kusatsu is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Hiroshima to Kusatsu.
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