There are 3 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Kusatsu by train or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
4h 22m¥3,856–7,269Drive 163.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Utsunomiya to Kusatsucar 163.5 km
2h 26m¥2,831–4,089Train
- Take the train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain
- Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
5h 36m¥3,025–6,342
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Kusatsu is 229 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Kusatsu without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Utsunomiya to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Utsunomiya to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
Utsunomiya to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Kusatsu is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Utsunomiya to Kusatsu.
There are 444+ hotels available in Kusatsu.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Utsunomiya to 草津温泉 via Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shim-Maebashi to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–650
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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