There are 5 ways to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
- Take the bus from 長野原草津口 to 草津温泉bus
4h 58m¥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
6h 18m¥1,574–4,829Train, bus via Karuizawa
- 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 59m¥2,873–5,149Drive 147.2 km
- Drive from Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsencar 147.2 km
2h 7m¥2,536–3,663Train, bus via Takasaki
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain Tj
- Take the train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
- Take the bus from 長野原草津口 to 草津温泉bus
6h 14m¥2,816–6,029
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen. 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 6h 18m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Kusatsu Onsen is 171 km. The road distance is 147.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥2900 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 練馬駅(のりば) station.
Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kawagoe to Kusatsu Onsen.
There are 439+ hotels available in Kusatsu Onsen.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
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 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- 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
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- JR Bus Kanto
Bus from 長野原草津口 to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR Bus Kanto
Bus from 長野原草津口 to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR Bus Kanto
- 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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