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How to get fromKyoto to Kusatsuby train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Kusatsu by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Suzaka to Kusatsutaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    ¥29,899–37,568

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
    12h 29m
    ¥4,200–16,000

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    2. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus 草津温泉～教習所～軽井沢 / ...
    13h 8m
    ¥5,850–13,400

  4. Drive 405.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kusatsucar car 405.6 km
    6h 21m
    ¥7,051–10,184

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    7h 46m
    ¥8,669–13,168

  6. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    8h 1m
    ¥15,979–25,630

Kyoto to Kusatsu by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 12h 29m.

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