There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu to Obuse by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 中軽井沢駅bus 軽井沢仙之入草津線
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
4h 28m¥2,917–3,667Drive 49.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Obusecar 49.9 km
56 min¥868–1,253Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kusatsu to Obusetaxi 49.9 km
56 min¥23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Obuse is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Obuse is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
The distance between Kusatsu and Obuse is 130 km. The road distance is 49.9 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Obuse without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kusatsu to Obuse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Obuse is 50 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kusatsu to Obuse.
There are 505+ hotels available in Obuse.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Obuse, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kusatsu to Obuse. However, you can take the bus to 中軽井沢駅, walk to Nakakaruizawa, take the train to Nagano, then take the train to Obuse. Alternatively, you can drive from Kusatsu to Obuse in around 56 min.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 草津温泉 to 中軽井沢駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–29,000
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