There are 3 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus Shiga Kogen
7h 20m¥6,941–8,700Bus, train via Karuizawa
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
8h 21m¥4,569–8,325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
7h 34m¥5,969–8,025
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen is to bus and train via Karuizawa which costs ¥4500 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kamikochi BT and arriving at Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Kamikōchi and Kusatsu Onsen is 193 km.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi BT station.
Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
There are 442+ hotels available in Kusatsu Onsen.
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kamikōchi to Kusatsu Onsen via Kamikochi BT, Nagano, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- 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
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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