There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu to Shinjuku by train, bus, or car
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Kusatsu to Shinjuku by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Shinjuku is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Shinjuku is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Shinjuku. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku via 赤羽 Akabane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Shinjuku is 179 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥3100 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kusatsu to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Kusatsu to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Shinjuku is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥3100 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Akabane twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akabane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Shinjuku is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Kusatsu to Shinjuku.
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