There are 7 ways to get from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
5h 44m¥7,443–10,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
11h 36m¥6,300–16,420Train, night bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the night bus from Tomi Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
12h 15m¥7,453–13,997Drive 378.5 km
- Drive from Yamanouchi to Kusatsucar 378.5 km
5h 30m¥6,566–9,485Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
6h 48mTrain to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
7h 28m¥25,173–37,047Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 28m¥18,393–27,317
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Hoshikawa Onsen and arriving at Kyoto Station via Snow Monkey Park and Nagano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at Ritto via Nagano, Tsuruga and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Yamanouchi and Kusatsu is 480 km. The road distance is 378.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Yamanouchi to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Yamanouchi to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥17000 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Yudanaka to Ritto via Nagano, Tsuruga, and Maibara in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tomi Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamanouchi to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Yamanouchi to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanouchi to Kusatsu is 378 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Yamanouchi to Kusatsu.
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