There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa-eki to Kusatsu Onsen by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa-eki to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa-eki to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) and arriving at 草津温泉. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Karuizawa-eki and Kusatsu Onsen is 46 km. The road distance is 46 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa-eki to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥850 - ¥2400.
The bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉 takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karuizawa-eki to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Kusakaru Kotsu, depart from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) station.
Karuizawa-eki to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Kusakaru Kotsu, arrive at 草津温泉 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa-eki to Kusatsu Onsen is 46 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Karuizawa-eki to Kusatsu Onsen.
There are 445+ hotels available in Kusatsu Onsen.
What companies run services between Karuizawa-eki, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
Kusakaru Kotsu operates a bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Seibu bus also services this route twice a week.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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