There are 4 ways to get from Kusatsu to Ueda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Karuizawa
best- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)bus 草津温泉~西吾妻病院~軽井沢 / ...
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Ueda(Nagano)train [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
2h 42m¥1,571–3,549Drive 49.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Uedacar 49.4 km
59 min¥846–1,222Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kusatsu to Uedataxi 49.4 km
59 min¥22,000–27,000Bus, train
- 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 Ueda(Nagano)train [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
2h 50m¥1,567–1,967
Kusatsu to Ueda by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Ueda is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1300 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Ueda is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1300.
The distance between Kusatsu and Ueda is 87 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Ueda without a car is to bus and train via Karuizawa which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kusatsu to Ueda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Ueda is 49 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kusatsu to Ueda.
There are 260+ hotels available in Ueda.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kusatsu to Ueda. However, you can take the bus to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば), walk to Karuizawa, then take the train to Ueda(Nagano). Alternatively, you can drive from Kusatsu to Ueda in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Karuizawa to Ueda(Nagano)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Ueda(Nagano)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–900
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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