There are 5 ways to get from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Karuizawa
best- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
5h 52mDrive 230.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsencar 230.6 km
3h 33m¥4,009–5,790Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from Odawara to Uenotrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
6h 32m¥4,395–7,947Train, bus
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
7h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
7h 29m¥4,389–7,894
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Odawara and Kusatsu Onsen is 270 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train and bus via Karuizawa which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen.
There are 364+ hotels available in Kusatsu Onsen.
What companies run services between Odawara, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Odawara to Kusatsu Onsen via Ueno, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odawara to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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