There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro 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 102.2 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Takasakicar 102.2 km
1h 18m¥1,763–2,546Train via Ōmiya
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain Saikyousen / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Tanigawa / ...
2h¥1,538–2,187
Ikebukuro to Gunma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Gunma is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Gunma is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
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 and Gunma is 104 km. The road distance is 102.2 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro 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 to Gunma bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro 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, Tokyo, 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 to Gunma bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 高崎バスセンター station.
Ikebukuro to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Gunma is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ikebukuro to Gunma.
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