There are 4 ways to get from Gunma to Yamanashi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
3h 57m¥3,155–4,216Drive 114.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Yamanashicar 114.3 km
2h 21m¥1,962–2,833Bus
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 石和温泉駅bus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
4h 41m¥5,030–6,160Train via Sayama
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain Co
4h 7m¥2,631–3,595
Gunma to Yamanashi by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Yamanashi is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunma to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) and arriving at 石和温泉駅 via 河口湖駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Takasaki and arriving at Yamanashishi via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Gunma and Yamanashi is 212 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Gunma to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Gunma to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) station.
Gunma to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Yamanashi is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Takasaki to Yamanashishi via Shinjuku Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via 河口湖駅, 石和温泉駅, and 石和温泉 Isawa-Onsen in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 石和温泉駅
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gunma to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 河口湖駅(2番のりば) station.
Gunma to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Yamanashi is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Gunma to Yamanashi.
There are 867+ hotels available in Yamanashi.





