There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu to Narai-juku by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain
5h 57m¥3,121–6,049Drive 130.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Narai-jukucar 130.3 km
2h 36m¥2,261–3,266Bus
- 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 Okaya Stationbus Shinjuku
10h 9m¥4,760–16,370Bus, train via Nagano
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Shiojiritrain
6h 33m¥3,321–5,549Train
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain
7h 37m¥4,426–8,189
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Narai-juku is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Narai-juku is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu to Narai-juku station. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Okaya Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Narai-juku. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Narai via Takasaki, Nagano and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Narai-juku is 219 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Narai-juku without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥3100 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kusatsu to Narai-juku, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Narai-juku bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Kusatsu to Narai-juku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Narai-juku is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs ¥4700 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4400 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Narai-juku, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Narai-juku via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Okaya Station, Okaya, Shiojiri, and Narai in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Narai-juku via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, Takasaki, Nagano, Shiojiri, and Narai in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Karuizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okaya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okaya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Narai-juku bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu to Narai-juku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Narai-juku is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kusatsu to Narai-juku.
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