Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Kusatsu

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    7h 43m

  2. Drive  419.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shima Onsen to Kusatsucar car 419.5 km
    6h 29m
    ¥7,219–10,427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 月見橋 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）bus bus 八王子・高崎～伊香保・四万温泉
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    12h 17m

  4. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 月見橋 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）bus bus
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Sakudairatrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Sakudaira Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus
    14h 17m

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Maibaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train
    10h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Uenotrain 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 8m
    ¥16,842–25,683

  7. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 月見橋 to 中之条駅（おりば）bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakanojo to Uenotrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    8h 28m

  8. Train, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    9h 5m
    ¥24,872–47,963

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,987Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 663.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from 月見橋 to Ritto via 中之条駅（おりば）, Nakanojo, Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 月見橋 to Seta(Shiga) via 高崎駅東口, 京都駅八条口, and Kyōto in around 12h 17m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Japan

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There