There are 5 ways to get from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- 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
5h 59m¥3,819–6,438Bus
cheapest- 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
7h 37m¥3,620–8,063Drive 223.2 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsencar 223.2 km
3h 15m¥3,872–5,593Train via Edo
- Take the train from Kamakura to Akabanetrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from Akabane to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
6h¥3,981–7,345Train
- Take the train from Fujisawa to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
7h 53m¥4,190–7,626
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura station to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate and arriving at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kamakura and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Akabane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Kamakura and Kusatsu Onsen is 248 km. The road distance is 223.2 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs ¥3600 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train via Edo, which costs ¥3900 - ¥7500 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen via Akabane, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 6h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Kamakura to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akabane to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Fujisawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- 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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） station.
Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akabane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kamakura to Kusatsu Onsen.
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