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How to get fromTokyo to Kusatsuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Tokyo to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 34m
    ¥3,500–12,420

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus night bus
    6h 55m
    ¥5,000–13,000

  4. Drive 434.5 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kusatsucar car 434.5 km
    4h 46m
    ¥7,468–10,787

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    4h 9m

  6. Night bus via Tōkyō Station

    1. Take the night bus from Ikebukuro West Exit No.4 to Minami Kusatsu East Exitnightbus night bus Wx182
    8h 55m
    ¥4,358–14,384

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 19m
    ¥14,100–19,814

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    4h 51m
    ¥11,870–27,364

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 56m
    ¥16,673–36,515

  10. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    4h 44m

  11. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 15m

Tokyo to Kusatsu by train and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.

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