There are 3 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Gunma 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
2h 20m¥3,500–4,000Drive 161.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Takasakicar 161.3 km
2h 8m¥2,786–4,023Train
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Takasakitrain
4h 49m¥3,079–5,001
Kawaguchiko to Gunma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Gunma is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 河口湖駅（２番のりば） and arriving at 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Gunma. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Takasaki via Ōtsuki and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Gunma is 165 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Gunma without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4000.
The bus from 河口湖駅（２番のりば） to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kawaguchiko to Gunma bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 河口湖駅（２番のりば） station.
Kawaguchiko to Gunma train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Gunma is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3000 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and 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 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Takasaki via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, and Shinjuku Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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Kawaguchiko to Gunma bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） station.
Kawaguchiko to Gunma train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Gunma is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Gunma.
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