There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu to Utsunomiya by train or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Omiya(Saitama)train [187350] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 2
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
4h 43m¥3,876–7,289Drive 163.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Utsunomiyacar 163.3 km
2h 26m¥2,828–4,085Train
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashitrain
- Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from Tochigi to Tobu-Utsunomiyatrain
5h 8m¥3,046–6,339
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Utsunomiya is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Utsunomiya is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Utsunomiya. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Utsunomiya via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Utsunomiya is 229 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Utsunomiya without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kusatsu to Utsunomiya, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Utsunomiya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
Kusatsu to Utsunomiya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya(Saitama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Utsunomiya is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kusatsu to Utsunomiya.
There are 126+ hotels available in Utsunomiya.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Utsunomiya, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Utsunomiya via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and Ōmiya in around 4h 43m.
- 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 Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Tochigi to Tobu-Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–650
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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