There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus 草津温泉~教習所~軽井沢 / ...
4h 1m¥3,038–5,225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
4h 43m¥1,000–4,000Drive 183.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsencar 183.7 km
2h 38m¥3,190–4,607
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kusatsu Onsen is 194 km. The road distance is 183.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥3000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Tokyo to Kusatsu Onsen.
There are 441+ hotels available in Kusatsu Onsen.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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/
- 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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