There are 10 ways to get from Kusatsu to Niseko by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane ITM - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
8h 32m¥18,050–62,667Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Maizurucar
- Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry
- Drive from Otaru to Nisekocar
23h 58m¥2,864–29,248Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
15h 46mTrain to Kobe, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Kusatsu to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane UKB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
8h 51m¥17,259–46,960Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane ITM - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
9h 8m¥27,860–89,127Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane NGO - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
8h 59mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane NGO - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
9h 35mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Take the train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane ITM - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
11h 21m¥25,510–102,117Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KMQ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
10h 21m¥38,277–80,924Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Kusatsu to Sannomiyatrain
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通りbus
30h 35m¥5,639–31,800
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Niseko is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2800 - ¥30000 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Niseko is to train and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs ¥18000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Kusatsu and arriving at Niseko via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Niseko is 1266 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 15h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Kusatsu to Niseko, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Niseko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kusatsu to Niseko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
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What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Kusatsu to Niseko via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–140,000
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–160,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–160,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–180,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–190,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–110,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–150,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–160,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–170,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–50,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–150,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–55,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–55,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–80,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–90,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–90,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–50,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–38,000
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport via Ibaraki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–38,000
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–38,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–24,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–31,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–42,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–20,000
- Website
- en.ch.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kusatsu to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Maizuru to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist A
- ¥11,000–19,000
- Tourist S
- ¥18,000–25,000
- State room B
- ¥21,000–31,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥33,000–43,000
- Suite room
- ¥58,000–63,000
Car ferry from Maizuru to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist A
- ¥11,000–19,000
- Tourist S
- ¥18,000–25,000
- State room B
- ¥21,000–31,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥33,000–43,000
- Suite room
- ¥58,000–63,000
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