There are 4 ways to get from Iwaki to Gunma by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwaki to Uenotrain Hitachi
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
4h 28m¥4,605–5,999Train via Mito
cheapest- Take the train from Iwaki to Mitotrain
- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)train
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
5h 49m¥3,838–5,166Bus
- Take the bus from Taira Nakamachi to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus
- Take the bus from バスターミナル東京八重洲 to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス 前橋・高崎~新宿・東京駅線 / ...
6h 16m¥5,100–6,000Drive 243.2 km
- Drive from Iwaki to Takasakicar 243.2 km
2h 59m¥4,179–6,036
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwaki to Gunma is to train via Mito which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Iwaki to Gunma is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwaki to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Taira Nakamachi and arriving at 高崎バスセンター via バスターミナル東京八重洲. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwaki to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Iwaki and arriving at 高崎 Takasaki via 上野 Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Iwaki and Gunma is 313 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from Iwaki to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Iwaki to Gunma, including transfers.
Iwaki to Gunma bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Taira Nakamachi station.
Iwaki to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwaki station.
The best way to get from Iwaki to Gunma is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Iwaki, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwaki to 高崎 Takasaki via 上野 Ueno in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taira Nakamachi to 高崎バスセンター via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and バスターミナル東京八重洲 in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Iwaki to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 上野 Ueno to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Iwaki to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Taira Nakamachi to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from バスターミナル東京八重洲 to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Iwaki to Gunma bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Iwaki to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwaki to Gunma is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Iwaki to Gunma.
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