There are 3 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
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line / ...
- Take the train from Komagawa to Takasakitrain Hakkousen / ...
3h¥1,546–2,125Drive 101.3 km
- Drive from Hachiōji to Takasakicar 101.3 km
1h 22m¥1,731–2,500
Hachiōji to Gunma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hachiōji to Gunma is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Hachiōji to Gunma is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
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 Komagawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
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 八王子 Hachiōji 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, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h.
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 Komagawa in around 3h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Komagawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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Booking & Getting There
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 高麗川 Komagawa 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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