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How to get fromKusatsu to Saitamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kusatsu to Saitama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 44m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Minami-Kusatsu to Omiyanightbus night bus Jx282
    8h 58m
    ¥5,000–13,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    9h 8m
    ¥6,303–11,420

  4. Drive  454.5 km

    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Saitamacar car 454.5 km
    5h 5m
    ¥7,823–11,300

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama
    6h

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥14,622–22,471

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    5h 34m
    ¥17,892–42,271

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 57m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 35m

  10. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport

    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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    4. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    5. Take the train from Nippori to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 45m

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

    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 Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5. Take the train from Ueno to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    6h 25m

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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