There are 4 ways to get from Gunma to Yamanashi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sayama
best- 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¥2,631–3,595Drive 114.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Yamanashicar 114.3 km
2h 21m¥1,965–2,839Bus
- 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¥4,580–5,660Train
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
4h 37m¥3,399–4,471
Gunma to Yamanashi by train
Questions & Answers
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 高崎 Takasaki and arriving at 山梨市 Yamanashishi via 高麗川 Komagawa and 八王子 Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Gunma and Yamanashi is 169 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Yamanashi without a car is to train via Sayama which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 高崎 Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Yamanashi is to train via Sayama which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from 高崎 Takasaki to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via 高麗川 Komagawa and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 4h 7m. 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 石和温泉駅
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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More Questions & Answers
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 高麗川 Komagawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Yamanashi is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Gunma to Yamanashi.
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