There are 5 ways to get from Kawasaki to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō 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 38m¥3,313–5,791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
5h 39m¥1,453–4,675Drive 193.6 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Kusatsucar 193.6 km
2h 50m¥3,354–4,844Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Kawasaki to Ōmiyatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
4h 47m¥3,447–6,746Train
- Take the train from Kawasaki to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
5h 41m¥3,460–6,706
Kawasaki to Kusatsu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Kawasaki and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Kusatsu is 209 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Kusatsu without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥3300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kawasaki to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawasaki to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kawasaki station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Kusatsu is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥3400 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kawasaki to 草津温泉 via Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawasaki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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 Kawasaki to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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More Questions & Answers
Kawasaki to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） station.
Kawasaki to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Kusatsu is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kawasaki to Kusatsu.
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