There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Gunma by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
4h 23m¥4,170–5,654Drive 173.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Takasakicar 173.2 km
2h 39m¥2,971–4,291Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
6h 40m¥5,457–9,322Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
4h 28m¥3,340–4,484
Hakone to Gunma by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Gunma is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at 高崎バスセンター via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Takasaki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Hakone and Gunma is 208 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Hakone to Gunma, including transfers.
Hakone to Gunma bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Gunma is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Odawara to Takasaki hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to 高崎バスセンター via Hakone Glass No Mori and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Gunma bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Gunma is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Hakone to Gunma.
There are 216+ hotels available in Gunma.