There are 13 ways to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka 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
9h 32mTrain, night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the nightbus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
15h 36m¥6,815–14,492Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
11h 29m¥15,336–19,700Drive 499 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Kusatsucar 499 km
7h 56m¥8,644–12,485Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- 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 37m¥17,105–26,912Train
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
9h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
11h 32mCar ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
- 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
9h 42m¥22,940–50,251Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- 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
9h 18m¥15,452–35,768Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shirahamatrain
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SHM - HND
- 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
9h 49m¥20,507–40,903Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
10h 22m¥23,162–46,548Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
10h 14m¥19,255–47,212Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
10h 58m¥26,362–39,748
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Ōsaka Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station and Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Wakayama and Kusatsu is 783 km. The road distance is 499 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu without a car is to train and bus via Tokyo which takes 9h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Wakayama to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Wakayama to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
Wakayama to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka station.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to 草津温泉 via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–350,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- 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 Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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 Wakayama to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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 Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishioka to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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 Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- 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
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Website
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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
- Kusakaru Kotsu
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
- Kusakaru Kotsu
- Website
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- 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
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
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Karuizawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,632
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Wakayama to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
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