There are 10 ways to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto by taxi, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kusatsu Onsen to Suzakataxi
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
5h 43m¥29,494–36,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿~伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
12h 17m¥6,570–18,801Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)bus 草津温泉~西吾妻病院~軽井沢 / ...
- Take the nightbus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
12h 25m¥8,285–16,419Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyotocar 408.7 km
6h 22m¥7,032–10,157Bus, train
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
7h 27m¥11,085–16,219Train
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain
7h 38mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Uenotrain
- 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 44m¥19,130–30,441Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
8h 4mTrain, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
8h 48m¥27,160–52,721Bus, train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 中軽井沢駅bus
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
9h 7m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto is to taxi and train which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥29000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Marutamachi via 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Kusatsu Onsen and Kyoto is 514 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥29000 - ¥37000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyoto is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs ¥6500 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu Onsen, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kusatsu Onsen to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kusatsu Onsen to Marutamachi via 草津温泉, 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–140,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–37,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
- Website
- Seibu Bus
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- Seibu Bus
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- Seibu Bus
Bus from 草津温泉 to 中軽井沢駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- Seibu Bus
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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