There are 6 ways to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
5h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
8h 28m¥3,800–7,600Drive 223.2 km
- Drive from Shizuoka to Kusatsucar 223.2 km
3h 31m¥3,867–5,585Train
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
5h 24mTrain via Odawara
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
8h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
9h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shizuoka to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Shin-Shizuoka and arriving at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Shizuoka to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Shizuoka and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Tōkyō Station and Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Shizuoka and Kusatsu is 358 km. The road distance is 223.2 km.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu without a car is to train and bus via Tokyo which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Shizuoka to Kusatsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shin-Shizuoka station.
Shizuoka to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shizuoka station.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥3800 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Shizuoka, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shin-Shizuoka to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shizuoka to 草津温泉 via Tōkyō Station, Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Kofu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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More Questions & Answers
Shizuoka to Kusatsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shizuoka to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shizuoka to Kusatsu is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Shizuoka to Kusatsu.
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