There are 7 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Saitama
best- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Omiya(Saitama)train
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
7h 9m¥7,726–12,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
12h 20m¥5,800–9,800Drive 365.1 km
- Drive from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagatacar 365.1 km
5h 11m¥6,341–9,160Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 長野原草津口bus
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
8h 28m¥15,706–25,059Train
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Omiya(Saitama)train [187350] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 2
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
7h 22m¥7,176–11,689Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashitrain
- Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 小山 Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain
9h 9m¥6,776–11,059Train, bus
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashitrain
- Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 仙台駅東口bus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
13h 2m¥7,876–12,889
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Yamagata via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Kusatsu Onsen and Yamagata is 508 km. The road distance is 365.1 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus via Saitama which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥7500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata, including transfers.
Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs ¥5500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata Kencho-mae via 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東), Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata via 草津温泉, 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and Omiya Station in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Omiya(Saitama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Omiya(Saitama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from 草津温泉 to 長野原草津口
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 新前橋駅 to 仙台駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya(Saitama) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Kusatsu Onsen to Yamagata.
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