There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
6h 22mDrive 177.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalcar 177.4 km
3h 14m¥3,084–4,455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
7h 25m¥5,360–9,400Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
8h 47m¥7,193–12,352
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Sawando Bus Terminal and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Takayama and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 378 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Takayama to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
There are 440+ hotels available in Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan?
You can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Sawando Bus Terminal and Nagano in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- kkkg.co.jp
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
- kkkg.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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