There are 4 ways to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Kuroshio
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsutrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
1h 56m¥2,102–2,998Drive 133 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Kusatsucar 133 km
1h 58m¥2,035–2,939Bus
- Take the bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Wakayama
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus Ky
3h 18m¥3,606–5,195Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiyatrain [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsutrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
2h 12m¥2,136–2,760
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu is to train via Osaka which costs ¥2100 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Kyoto Station via Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Kusatsu via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Wakayama and Kusatsu is 138 km. The road distance is 133 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Wakayama to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Wakayama Station.
Wakayama to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Kusatsu via Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Kusatsu via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Wakayama Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wakayama to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Kusatsu is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Wakayama to Kusatsu.
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