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How to get fromOsaka to Kusatsu Onsenby train, taxi, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Suzaka to Kusatsu Onsentaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    ¥30,468–38,359

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station 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 42m
    ¥5,850–13,400

  3. Night bus, bus via Nagano

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus Shiga Kogen
    9h 13m
    ¥13,100–16,200

  4. Drive 445.4 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Kusatsu Onsencar car 445.4 km
    6h 56m
    ¥7,728–11,162

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport, 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 11m
    ¥15,979–25,630

  6. Fly from Kobe, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - 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 50m
    ¥14,299–34,132

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Osaka to Kusatsu Onsen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 553.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Kusatsu Onsen. However, you can take the train to Tsuruga, take the train to Nagano, take the train to Suzaka, then take the taxi to Kusatsu Onsen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ōsaka Station to Kusatsu Onsen via Nagano, Nagano, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 9h 13m.

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