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There are 11 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 36m
    ¥3,570–12,550

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus night bus
    6h 55m

  4. Drive  431.5 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Kusatsucar car 431.5 km
    4h 43m
    ¥6,600–9,533

  5. Night bus via 池袋 Ikebukuro

    1. Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro West Exit No.4 to Minami Kusatsu East Exitnightbus night bus Wx182
    8h 42m
    ¥4,275–14,203

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsutrain train
    4h 25m
    ¥14,080–20,940

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kusatsutrain train
    4h 43m
    ¥13,240–49,240

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsutrain train
    5h 14m
    ¥17,850–42,867

  9. Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Kusatsutrain train
    4h 48m

  10. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 32m

  11. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Kusatsutrain train
    6h 35m
    ¥26,330–56,890

Shinjuku to Kusatsu by subway and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.

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