There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu to Matsudai by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 長野原草津口bus
- Take the train from 長野原草津口 Naganoharakusatsuguchi to 渋川 Shibukawatrain
- Take the train from 渋川 Shibukawa to 水上 Minakamitrain
- Take the train from Minakami to Muikamachitrain
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Matsudaitrain
6h¥3,216–6,489Drive 118.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Matsudaicar 118.2 km
1h 48m¥2,036–2,940Train
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain [15828] JR Agatsuma / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
6h 40m¥3,566–6,969
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Matsudai is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Matsudai is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Matsudai. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Matsudai via Takasaki, Echigo-Yuzawa and Muikamachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Matsudai is 172 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Matsudai without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs ¥3200 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kusatsu to Matsudai, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Matsudai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
Kusatsu to Matsudai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Matsudai is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kusatsu to Matsudai.
There are 54+ hotels available in Matsudai.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Matsudai, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Matsudai via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, Takasaki, Echigo-Yuzawa, and Muikamachi in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 長野原草津口 Naganoharakusatsuguchi to 渋川 Shibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 渋川 Shibukawa to 水上 Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- 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 Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- Hokuetsu Express
Train from Muikamachi to Matsudai
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–600
- Schedules at
- Hokuetsu Express
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- JR Bus Kanto
Bus from 草津温泉 to 長野原草津口
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- Schedules at
- JR Bus Kanto
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