There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
2h 19mDrive 219.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Kusatsucar 219.6 km
3h 4m¥3,774–5,451Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
3h 53m¥4,250–4,770Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
4h 36m¥4,460–4,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Ritto via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Okayama and Kusatsu is 224 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Okayama to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Okayama to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Kusatsu is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Ritto via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Ryobi Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Okayama to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Kusatsu is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Okayama to Kusatsu.
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