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How to get fromIkebukuro (Station) to Kusatsuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 43m
    ¥3,618–12,662

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro West Exit No.4 to Minami Kusatsu East Exitnightbus night bus Wx182
    7h 36m
    ¥4,100–15,000

  4. Drive 435.9 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kusatsucar car 435.9 km
    4h 49m
    ¥7,576–10,943

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    5h 34m

  6. Night bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus night bus
    8h 4m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    4h 44m
    ¥14,325–22,041

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    5h 27m

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h
    ¥17,515–36,880

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    5h 9m

  11. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 20m

Ikebukuro (Station) to Kusatsu by foot and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.

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