There are 5 ways to get from Ueno to Kusatsu by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
3h 20m¥3,088–6,145Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from 上野御徒町 Ueno-okachimachi to 練馬 Nerimasubway E
- Take the bus from 練馬駅（のりば） to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
5h 32m¥1,170–4,392Bus
- 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
5h 13m¥1,175–4,299Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Ueno to Kusatsucar 179.3 km
2h 35m¥3,108–4,488Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
5h 20m¥3,146–6,304
Ueno to Kusatsu by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Ueno and Kusatsu is 178 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥3000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ueno to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Ueno to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ueno to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Kusatsu is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥3000 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥4300 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Ueno, Tokyo, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, 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
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 上野御徒町 Ueno-okachimachi to 練馬 Nerima
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–400
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥310–400
- 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
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Bus from 練馬駅（のりば） to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） station.
Ueno to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Kusatsu is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ueno to Kusatsu.
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