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How to get fromKobe to Kusatsu Onsenby train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kobe to Kusatsu Onsen by train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Suzaka to Kusatsu Onsentaxi taxi
    6h 40m

  2. Drive  475.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Kusatsu Onsencar car 475.2 km
    7h 18m
    ¥8,195–11,836

  3. Night bus, bus via Nagano

    1. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus Shiga Kogen
    9h 6m
    ¥15,400–19,100

  4. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    7h 27m
    ¥17,010–59,320

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    7h 33m

  6. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    2. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus 草津温泉～教習所～軽井沢 / ...
    14h 47m
    ¥8,517–17,002

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    7h 48m
    ¥18,683–29,140

  8. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    8h 17m
    ¥19,860–40,650

  9. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train
    8h 10m
    ¥26,760–41,950

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train
    8h 56m
    ¥26,873–52,290

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,929Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Kusatsu Onsen. However, you can take the train to Nagoya, take the train to Nagano, take the train to Suzaka, then take the taxi to Kusatsu Onsen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sannomiya Station to Kusatsu Onsen via Nagano, Nagano, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 9h 6m.

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