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How to get fromKusatsu to Nikkōby train, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu to Nikkō by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashitrain train
    2. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    4h 54m
    ¥3,326–6,889

  2. Drive 137.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Nikkōcar car 137.4 km
    2h 43m
    ¥2,380–3,437

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 長野原草津口bus bus
    2. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashitrain train
    3. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 桐生 Kiryūtrain train
    4. Take the train from 桐生 Kiryu to 足尾 Ashiotrain train Wk
    5. Take the bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅bus bus
    6h 54m
    ¥3,256–7,389

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 4h 54m.

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