There are 4 ways to get from Ueda to Kusatsu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oya(Nagano) to Karuizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- 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 / ...
2h 55m¥1,602–3,253Drive 49.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueda to Kusatsucar 49.2 km
59 min¥853–1,232Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ueda to Kusatsutaxi 49.2 km
59 min¥23,000–28,000Train, bus via Nagano
- Take the train from Shinanokokubunji to Naganotrain [161709] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus Shiga Kogen
4h 23m¥4,325–4,436
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
The distance between Ueda and Kusatsu is 78 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kusatsu without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Ueda to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Kusatsu is 49 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ueda to Kusatsu.
There are 441+ hotels available in Kusatsu.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Ueda to Kusatsu. However, you can take the train to Karuizawa, walk to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば), then take the bus to 草津温泉. Alternatively, you can drive from Ueda to Kusatsu in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Oya(Nagano) to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–900
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Shinanokokubunji to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–950
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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