There are 7 ways to get from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain
8h 11mDrive 419.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shima Onsen to Kusatsucar 419.5 km
6h 29m¥7,277–10,512Bus
- Take the bus from 月見橋 to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)bus 八王子・高崎~伊香保・四万温泉
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
12h 17mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
15h 34m¥8,102–15,093Train via Odawara
- Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
10h 57mTrain, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nakanojo to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
8h 4m¥16,882–25,533Bus, train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the bus from 月見橋 to 中之条駅(おりば)bus
- Take the train from Nakanojo to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain
8h 29m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from 月見橋 and arriving at 京都駅八条口 via 高崎駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Nakanojo and arriving at Ritto via 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Shima Onsen and Kusatsu is 663 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Shima Onsen to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 月見橋 station.
Shima Onsen to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nakanojo station.
The best way to get from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 17m.
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 8h 11m. 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nakanojo to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nakanojo to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nakanojo to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nakanojo to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Odawara to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 月見橋 to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 月見橋 to 中之条駅(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Shima Onsen to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) station.
Shima Onsen to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shima Onsen to Kusatsu is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Shima Onsen to Kusatsu.
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