There are 4 ways to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain [15828] JR Agatsuma / ...
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
6h 22m¥5,126–8,289Drive 175.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Kawaguchikocar 175.3 km
2h 55m¥3,036–4,385Train
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Akabanetrain [187350] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 2
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchikotrain Fuji Excursion
6h 46m¥4,686–8,439Bus
- Take the bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿～伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
6h 30m¥3,550–15,000
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Kawaguchiko via 赤羽 Akabane and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Kawaguchiko is 240 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） station.
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥4600 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Kawaguchiko via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 赤羽 Akabane, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akabane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko.
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