There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
1h 40m¥1,300–2,200Train
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Takasakitrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
1h 40m¥1,400–2,000Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Takasakicar 103.8 km
1h 20m¥1,600–2,310Train via Omiya Station
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Kaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Takasakitrain Hakutaka / ...
1h 40m¥1,526–2,172Train via 大宮 Ōmiya
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju
2h 10m¥1,540–2,189
Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 高崎バスセンター. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Takasaki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Gunma is 104 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200.
The bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Gunma, Japan?
Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,300–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ikebukuro to Takasaki hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 高崎バスセンター station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Gunma.
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