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There are 6 ways to get from Obuse to Kusatsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    5h 16m
    ¥7,404–10,303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    ¥5,504–14,303

  3. Drive  366.1 km

    1. Drive from Obuse to Kusatsucar car 366.1 km
    5h 21m
    ¥5,598–8,086

  4. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kusatsutrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥19,644–40,203

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain train Shinano
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 17m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsutrain train
    7h 13m
    ¥17,834–25,873

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Obuse, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Obuse to Kusatsu via Nagano, Tsuruga, and Kyōto in around 5h 16m. 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.

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