There are 6 ways to get from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Tokyo
best- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
8h 50mDrive 375.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsencar 375.3 km
6h 5m¥6,511–9,405Train
- Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
9h 48mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
9h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
10h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus
13h 31m¥8,800–11,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kuwamachi and arriving at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Igaueno and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Kameyama(Mie), Nagoya, Tōkyō Station and Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Ueno and Kusatsu Onsen is 630 km. The road distance is 375.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to bus and train via Tokyo which takes 8h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Kuwamachi station.
Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kameyama(Mie) station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Ueno, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Igaueno to Kusatsu Onsen via Kameyama(Mie), Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Tōkyō Station, Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuwamachi to Kusatsu Onsen via Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) in around 13h 31m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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/
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- 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
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen is 375 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Ueno to Kusatsu Onsen.
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