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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. Drive  380.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shibu Onsen to Kusatsucar car 380.9 km
    5h 33m
    ¥5,813–8,397

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Komoro Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    13h 24m
    ¥7,129–13,931

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥6,119–8,181

  6. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    7h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 2m
    ¥18,453–26,467

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,621Cheapest Price
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  • 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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