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How to get fromSapporo to Kusatsu Onsenby train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sapporo to Kusatsu Onsen by train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Morioka

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train
    14h 22m
    ¥19,941–29,159

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Niigata to Kusatsu Onsencar car
    20h
    ¥4,273–25,328

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus bus
    24h 30m
    ¥14,800–23,130

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CTS - HND
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    8h 46m
    ¥16,628–42,433

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train
    17h 28m
    ¥19,791–28,859

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    10h 3m
    ¥86,578–249,943

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane CTS - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    4. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train
    5. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    9h 31m
    ¥24,178–39,243

  8. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain train
    5. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    10h 39m
    ¥37,478–59,443

  9. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train
    10h 22m
    ¥26,718–69,763

  10. Fly Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    11h 14m
    ¥36,713–58,382

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar392Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

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

You can take a train from Sapporo to Kusatsu Onsen via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 14h 22m.

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