There are 5 ways to get from Gunma to Kōriyama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
3h 25m¥3,865–5,016Train
cheapest- Take the train from Takasaki to Oyamatrain Ryoumousen / ...
- Take the train from Oyama to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
3h 43m¥3,404–4,422Train, bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Sanotrain Ryoumousen / ...
- Take the bus from Sano-Shintoshi BT to Kōriyama Stationbus
6h 3m¥4,472–4,785Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Takasaki to Kōriyamacar 211.3 km
2h 28m¥3,639–5,257Bus
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～新宿・東京駅線 / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kōriyamabus Abukuma
6h 52m¥5,250–7,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Kōriyama is to train which costs ¥3400 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Kōriyama is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunma to Kōriyama. However, there are services departing from 高崎駅東口 and arriving at Kōriyama via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Kōriyama. However, there are services departing from 高崎 Takasaki and arriving at Kōriyama via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Gunma and Kōriyama is 258 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Kōriyama without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Gunma to Kōriyama, including transfers.
Gunma to Kōriyama bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 高崎駅東口 station.
Gunma to Kōriyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高崎 Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Kōriyama is to train via Saitama which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Kōriyama, Japan?
You can take a train from 高崎 Takasaki to Kōriyama via 大宮 Ōmiya and Ōmiya in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高崎駅東口 to Kōriyama via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oyama to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Sano-Shintoshi BT to Kōriyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,146
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Gunma to Kōriyama bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Gunma to Kōriyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Kōriyama is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Gunma to Kōriyama.
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