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How to get fromKusatsu to Chichibuby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Kusatsu to Chichibu by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain train Si
    5h 49m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Minamikusatsu to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Wx282
    2. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain train Si
    11h 41m
    ¥5,340–16,920

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gatebus bus Twinkle
    10h 25m
    ¥7,763–15,620

  4. Drive  428.7 km

    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Chichibucar car 428.7 km
    5h 54m
    ¥7,376–10,655

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Kumagayatrain train
    4. Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain train Cr
    8h 49m

  6. Train, bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4. Take the subway from 大門 Daimon to 練馬 Nerimasubway subway
    5. Take the train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannōtrain train
    6. Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥15,032–23,091

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the subway from 大門 Daimon to 練馬 Nerimasubway subway
    5. Take the train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannōtrain train
    6. Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain train
    7h 59m

  8. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4. Take the subway from 大門 Daimon to 練馬 Nerimasubway subway
    5. Take the train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannōtrain train
    6. Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain train
    7h 37m

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain train
    8h 54m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?

You can take a train from Ritto to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 東京 Tokyo, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 飯能 Hannō in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 6h 27m.

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