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How to get fromKusatsu Onsen to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashitrain train
    2. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    5h 44m
    ¥5,570–9,201

  2. Drive  140.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kusatsu Onsen to Nikkōcar car 140.5 km
    2h 47m
    ¥2,136–3,086

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    ¥8,120–11,551

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  • Distance: 196.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kusatsu Onsen to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 草津温泉, 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kusatsu Onsen to Tobu-Nikko Station via 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 9h 2m.

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