There are 6 ways to get from Kusatsu to Yamanouchi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
6h 29m¥7,812–10,871Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
10h 53m¥5,912–14,871Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Yudanakanightbus
7h 41m¥9,903–13,570Drive 373.9 km
- Drive from Kusatsu to Yamanouchicar 373.9 km
5h 36m¥6,495–9,381Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
7h 37mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
8h 8m¥25,082–37,021
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Yamanouchi is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Yamanouchi is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu station to Yamanouchi station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station and arriving at Nagano Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Yamanouchi. However, there are services departing from Ritto and arriving at Yudanaka via Kyōto, Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Yamanouchi is 510 km. The road distance is 373.9 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Yamanouchi without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kusatsu to Yamanouchi, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Yamanouchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kusatsu to Yamanouchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Yamanouchi is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Ritto to Yudanaka via Kyōto, Tsuruga, and Nagano in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ritto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Yamanouchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kusatsu to Yamanouchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Yamanouchi is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Kusatsu to Yamanouchi.
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