There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
5h 49m¥5,100–8,300Drive 174.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Kusatsucar 174.9 km
2h 55m¥3,029–4,375Train
- Take the train from Kawaguchiko to Shinjuku Stationtrain Fuji Excursion
- Take the train from Akabane to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
6h 28m¥4,724–8,377Bus, train via Karuizawa
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
5h 52m¥5,000–7,350
Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via 新宿 Shinjuku and Akabane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Kusatsu is 241 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Kusatsu.
There are 445+ hotels available in Kusatsu.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Kawaguchiko to 草津温泉 via Shinjuku Station, 新宿 Shinjuku, Akabane, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawaguchiko to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akabane to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- 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
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