There are 6 ways to get from Toyama to Kusatsu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagahama
best- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
3h 24m¥4,297–6,039Train
cheapest- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain Tsurugi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kusatsutrain A: Special Rapid Service
3h 53m¥4,247–6,089Bus, train via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 51mDrive 277.2 km
- Drive from Toyama to Kusatsucar 277.2 km
3h 38m¥4,762–6,879Fly, bus
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane TOY - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 7m¥141,924–652,459Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toyama Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Takayama to Kusatsutrain Hida 36
8h 38m
Toyama Airport (TOY) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Kusatsu is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Kusatsu is to train via Nagahama which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Ritto via Tsuruga and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Toyama and Kusatsu is 289 km. The road distance is 277.2 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Kusatsu without a car is to train via Nagahama which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Toyama to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Toyama to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Kusatsu is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Toyama to Kusatsu.
There are 3676+ hotels available in Kusatsu.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Ritto via Tsuruga and Maibara in around 3h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–650,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥190,000–900,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥160,000–750,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kusatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Kusatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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