There are 6 ways to get from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
6h 56m¥7,443–10,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
10h 25m¥6,300–16,420Train, night bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the nightbus from Tomi Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
12h 39m¥7,860–15,700Drive 382.2 km
- Drive from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsucar 382.2 km
5h 32m¥6,644–9,596Bus, train
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
7h 12mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
8h 50m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Snow Monkey Park and arriving at Kyoto Station via Nagano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at Ritto via Nagano, Tsuruga and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Snow Monkey Park and Kusatsu is 484 km. The road distance is 382.2 km.
The best way to get from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Snow Monkey Park, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Snow Monkey Park to Ritto via Yudanaka, Yudanaka, Nagano, Tsuruga, and Maibara in around 6h 56m. 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.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tomi Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu.
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