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How to get fromTakayama to Kusatsu Onsenby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Suzaka to Kusatsu Onsentaxi taxi
    4h 51m

  2. Drive 180.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsencar car 180.5 km
    3h 17m
    ¥3,137–4,531

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 5m
    ¥5,360–9,400

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    7h 2m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 27m
    ¥7,193–12,352

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Kusatsu Onsen via Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 9h 27m.

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