There are 4 ways to get from Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
4h 22m¥3,856–7,269Drive 163.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Utsunomiya to Kusatsucar 163.5 km
2h 26m¥2,837–4,098Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus
8h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain
- Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
5h 55m¥3,025–6,342
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tochigi (State) station to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Tobu Utsunomiya Station and arriving at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Tochigi (State) and Kusatsu is 229 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Tobu Utsunomiya Station.
Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
The best way to get from Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Tochigi (State), Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Utsunomiya to 草津温泉 via Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shim-Maebashi to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–650
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- 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
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Tochigi (State) to Kusatsu.
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