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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Kusatsu by train, 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
    ¥4,800–13,284

  3. Drive  352 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Kusatsucar car 352 km
    5h 14m
    ¥6,058–8,750

  4. 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 47m
    ¥17,288–26,125

  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
    ¥5,272–7,109

  6. Train via Tajimi

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tajimitrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Kusatsutrain train Hida 36
    6h 5m

  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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Nagano, 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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