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How to get fromShibu Onsen to Kusatsuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shibu Onsen to Kusatsu by train, bus, night 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
    6h 9m
    ¥7,443–10,247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    10h 42m
    ¥6,300–16,420

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Komoro Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    13h 34m
    ¥7,379–13,931

  4. Drive 380.9 km

    1. Drive from Shibu Onsen to Kusatsucar car 380.9 km
    5h 32m
    ¥6,608–9,544

  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
    7h 47m

  6. 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 Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 52m
    ¥25,173–37,047

  7. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    7h 52m
    ¥18,393–27,317

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shibu Onsen to Kusatsu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 482.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shibu Onsen to Ritto via Yudanaka, Nagano, Tsuruga, and Maibara in around 6h 9m. 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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