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How to get fromNagano Station to Kusatsuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagano Station to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train
    3h 58m
    ¥6,534–8,607

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    ¥4,800–13,286

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Tomi Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    11h 6m
    ¥6,359–12,676

  4. Drive 351.7 km

    1. Drive from Nagano Station to Kusatsucar car 351.7 km
    5h 9m
    ¥6,102–8,813

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train
    5h 7m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 42m
    ¥17,328–25,975

  7. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 52m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Nagano Station, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Ritto via Tsuruga and Maibara in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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