There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu to Shizuoka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Omiya(Saitama)train [187350] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 2
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
5h 32mBus
cheapest- 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 Shizuoka Station North Exitbus Shinjuku
8h 37m¥3,850–7,600Drive 223.9 km
- Drive from Kusatsu to Shizuokacar 223.9 km
3h 31m¥3,879–5,603Train via Odawara
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Shizuokatrain
8h 25mBus, train
- 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 Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain
- Take the train from Kofu to Shizuokatrain
10h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Shizuoka is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Shizuoka is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu to Shizuoka station. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Shizuoka Station North Exit via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Shizuoka. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Shizuoka via Ōmiya and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Shizuoka is 349 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Shizuoka without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kusatsu to Shizuoka, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Kusatsu to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Shizuoka is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥8000 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Shizuoka via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, Ōmiya, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shizuoka Station North Exit via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Omiya(Saitama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- 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 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Komoro to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Odawara to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kofu to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Shizuoka Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya(Saitama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Shizuoka is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kusatsu to Shizuoka.
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