There are 4 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Toyama
best- 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 Karuizawa to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
6h 27mDrive 177.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayamacar 177.4 km
3h 14m¥3,085–4,455Bus
- 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 Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
8h 35m¥8,050–13,500Bus, 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 Karuizawa to Kawanakajimatrain
- Take the train from Kawanakajima to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
9h 13m¥4,221–9,949
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal and Takayama is 382 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama without a car is to bus and train via Toyama which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama, including transfers.
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama 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 Takayama bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal to Takayama.
There are 368+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kawanakajima to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Kawanakajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Website
- kkkg.co.jp
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
- kkkg.co.jp
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
- kkkg.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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