There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Ōta by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
3h 48m¥4,240–5,090Drive 142.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Ōtacar 142.8 km
2h 9m¥2,476–3,576Train
- Take the train from Kawaguchiko to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kukitrain
- Take the train from 久喜 Kuki to 太田 Otatrain Ti
4h 24m¥3,014–4,127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Ota(Gunma)train [42254] Tobu Ltd. Exp. Ryomo 1 / ...
4h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Ōta is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Ōta is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko to Ōta. However, there are services departing from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) and arriving at 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Ōta. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko and arriving at 太田 Ota via Shinjuku Station and 久喜 Kuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Ōta is 207 km. The road distance is 142.8 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Ōta without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kawaguchiko to Ōta, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Ōta bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) station.
Kawaguchiko to Ōta train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kawaguchiko station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Ōta is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Ōta, Gunma, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kawaguchiko to 太田 Ota via Shinjuku Station, Kuki, and 久喜 Kuki in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawaguchiko to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kuki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 久喜 Kuki to 太田 Ota
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from 久喜 Kuki to 太田 Ota
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Ota(Gunma)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchiko to Ōta bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) station.
Kawaguchiko to Ōta train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Ōta is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Ōta.
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