There are 5 ways to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
4h 17m¥2,973–6,149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 練馬駅（のりば） to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
5h 38m¥1,574–4,829Train, bus
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus 草津温泉～教習所～軽井沢 / ...
4h 19m¥2,873–5,149Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Kawagoe to Kusatsucar 144.1 km
2h 3m¥2,497–3,607Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
5h 33m¥2,816–6,029
Kawagoe to Kusatsu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from 成増町 and arriving at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via 練馬駅（のりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Kusatsu is 168 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥2900 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 練馬駅（のりば） station.
Kawagoe to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya(Saitama) station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥2900 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1500 - ¥4900 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 練馬駅（のりば） to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 練馬駅（のりば） to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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More Questions & Answers
Kawagoe to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） station.
Kawagoe to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Kusatsu is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kawagoe to Kusatsu.
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