There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Kuroshio 12 / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
2h 5m¥2,162–3,098Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
2h 59m¥2,148–3,059Bus
- 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 16m¥3,236–4,620Drive 133 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Kusatsucar 133 km
1h 58m¥2,294–3,314Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 23m¥3,075–3,942
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3400.
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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Ritto via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Wakayama and Kusatsu is 140 km. The road distance is 133 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m 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 via Osaka which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Ritto via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Seta(Shiga) via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- 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
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.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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