Kusatsu to Tokyo train with JR Central

The cheapest way to travel from Kusatsu to Tokyo is a bus with an average price of $69 (€56).

This is compared to other travel options from Kusatsu to Tokyo:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kusatsu to Tokyo costing on average $70 (€57).

A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kusatsu to Tokyo costing on average $99 (€81).

The fastest way to travel from Kusatsu to Tokyo is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Tokyo take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 53m.

Bus takes on average 8h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Kusatsu and Tokyo including taking a bus, train, and flight.

We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Kusatsu to Tokyo among Omio's users.

Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 2h 25m sooner (2h 53m by train vs 5h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $99 (€81) compared to roughly $54 (€44) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Direct services run with JR Central.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.