There are 7 ways to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachiojitrain Jh
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
6h 10mDrive 337.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Kawaguchikocar 337.7 km
3h 56m¥5,860–8,464Train, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchikobus
8h 39mFly from Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
7h 2m¥16,742–32,521Train, bus
- Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Mishimatrain
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
6h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus Twinkle
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
9h 34m¥8,503–20,920Train, train to Kobe, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
7h 35m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu station to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Chuodo Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Ritto and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Kawaguchiko is 578 km. The road distance is 337.7 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ritto station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥21000 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Ritto to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seta(Shiga) to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Kyōto, Kyoto Station, and Chuodo Hachioji in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Kusatsu to Kawaguchiko.
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