There are 4 ways to get from Hachiōji to Gunma by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ｊｒ八王子駅北口 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）bus 八王子・高崎～伊香保・四万温泉
2h 5m¥1,100–2,500Train via Saitama
- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawatrain Jm
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Tanigawa / ...
2h 33m¥2,026–2,972Drive 101.3 km
- Drive from Hachiōji to Takasakicar 101.3 km
1h 22m¥1,758–2,539Train
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
3h 7m¥1,546–2,125
Hachiōji to Gunma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachiōji to Gunma is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hachiōji to Gunma is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ｊｒ八王子駅北口 and arriving at 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hachiōji to Gunma. However, there are services departing from 八王子 Hachiōji and arriving at Takasaki via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawa and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Hachiōji and Gunma is 100 km. The road distance is 101.3 km.
The best way to get from Hachiōji to Gunma without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2500.
The bus from Ｊｒ八王子駅北口 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hachiōji to Gunma bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Ｊｒ八王子駅北口 station.
Hachiōji to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji station.
The best way to get from Hachiōji to Gunma is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Hachiōji, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Ｊｒ八王子駅北口 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 八王子 Hachiōji to Takasaki via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawa, 大宮 Ōmiya, and Ōmiya in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Ｊｒ八王子駅北口 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Hachiōji to Gunma bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） station.
Hachiōji to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hachiōji to Gunma is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Hachiōji to Gunma.
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