There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu to Ueda 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 Oya(Nagano)train [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
2h 48m¥1,467–1,867Drive 49.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Uedacar 49.4 km
58 min¥844–1,219Train
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain Azumasen / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Ueda Naganotrain Hakutaka
3h 54m¥2,926–5,989Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kusatsu to Uedataxi 49.4 km
58 min¥22,000–27,000Bus, train via Karuizawa
- 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 Shinanokokubunjitrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano
3h 4m¥1,721–3,498
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Ueda is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1300 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Ueda is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Ueda Nagano via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Ueda is 72 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 which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kusatsu to Ueda, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
Kusatsu to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Ueda is 49 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kusatsu to Ueda.
There are 244+ hotels available in Ueda.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Ueda Nagano via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and Takasaki in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Oya(Nagano)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Karuizawa to Shinanokokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–950
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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