There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 37 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中軽井沢駅 and arriving at 運動茶屋. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Kusatsu is 41 km. The road distance is 38.7 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Kusatsu without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥800 - ¥1100.
The bus from 中軽井沢駅 to 運動茶屋 takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Karuizawa to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 中軽井沢駅 station.
Karuizawa to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 運動茶屋 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Kusatsu is 39 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Karuizawa to Kusatsu.
There are 444+ hotels available in Kusatsu.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
Seibu bus operates a bus from 中軽井沢駅 to 運動茶屋 twice a week. Tickets cost ¥800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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