There are 4 ways to get from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Karuizawa
best- Take the train from Liyama 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 / ...
3h 41m¥2,450–4,473Drive 60.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsencar 60.4 km
58 min¥1,050–1,516Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitaiiyama to Naganotrain [18036] Jr Iiyama
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus Shiga Kogen
5h 13m¥4,044–4,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsentaxi 60.4 km
58 min¥28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
The distance between Iiyama and Kusatsu Onsen is 152 km. The road distance is 60.4 km.
The best way to get from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train and bus via Karuizawa which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsen is 60 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsen.
There are 440+ hotels available in Kusatsu Onsen.
What companies run services between Iiyama, Nagano, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Iiyama to Kusatsu Onsen. However, you can take the train to Karuizawa, walk to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば), take the bus to 草津温泉, then walk to Kusatsu Onsen. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitaiiyama to Kusatsu Onsen via Nagano, Nagano, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Liyama Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kitaiiyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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