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How to get fromKusatsu Onsen to Kyotoby taxi, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto by taxi, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kusatsu Onsen to Suzakataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 43m
    ¥30,520–37,538

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    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 night bus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    13h 2m
    ¥5,921–13,549

  3. Drive 408.7 km

    1. Drive from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyotocar car 408.7 km
    6h 22m
    ¥7,090–10,241

  4. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 15m
    ¥16,826–27,479

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    8h 4m
    ¥8,721–13,349

  6. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 40m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Suzaka, take the train to Nagano, take the train to Tsuruga, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via 草津温泉, 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）, Karuizawa Station, Kyoto Station Hachijo gate, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 13h 2m.

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