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How to get fromKusatsu Onsen to Jōetsuby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Jōetsu by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus bus 草津温泉～西吾妻病院～軽井沢 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    4h 38m
    ¥3,091–5,549

  2. Drive 101.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kusatsu Onsen to Jōetsucar car 101.5 km
    1h 35m
    ¥1,766–2,550

  3. Bus, train via Nagano

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 中軽井沢駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    7h 1m
    ¥3,667–4,717

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kusatsu Onsen to Obusetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Obuse to Kidabus bus
    1h 47m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kusatsu Onsen to Liyama Stationtaxi taxi 60.6 km
    1h 46m
    ¥29,365–34,913

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  • Distance: 193.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kusatsu Onsen to Jōetsu. However, you can walk to 草津温泉, take the bus to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）, walk to Karuizawa, take the train to Joetsumyoko, then take the train to Kasugayama. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kusatsu Onsen to Kasugayama via 草津温泉, 中軽井沢駅, Nakakaruizawa, Nagano, and Myoko-Kogen in around 7h 1m.

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