There are 9 ways to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain Asama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 35mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Naka-Karuizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
10h 10m¥5,410–11,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Asama / ...
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
11h 27m¥8,048–12,481Drive 359.5 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Kusatsucar 359.5 km
5h 18m¥6,237–9,009Train
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
7h 6mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 28m¥16,358–24,801Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
7h¥14,628–30,351Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
7h 41m¥25,312–37,161Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain
6h 53m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Naka-Karuizawa and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijo gate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Ritto via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno, Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Kusatsu is 652 km. The road distance is 359.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Naka-Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Ritto via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Naka-Karuizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinonoi to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–290
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shinonoi to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Naka-Karuizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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Karuizawa to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Kusatsu is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Karuizawa to Kusatsu.
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