There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 38m¥3,326–6,889Drive 137.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkōcar 137.2 km
2h 43m¥2,386–3,446Bus
- 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 Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
8h 58m¥5,800–8,750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi and 栃木 Tochigi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal and Nikkō is 192 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥3300 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥3300 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉 to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- 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
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shim-Maebashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Nikkō.
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