There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Gunma by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Tanigawa / ...
1h 55m¥1,593–2,257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
2h 10m¥1,300–2,200Drive 104.3 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Takasakicar 104.3 km
1h 22m¥1,793–2,590Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
2h 16m¥1,606–2,274
Shinjuku to Gunma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Gunma is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Gunma is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 高崎バスセンター. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Takasaki via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Gunma is 103 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Shinjuku to Gunma, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Gunma bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Gunma is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Takasaki via Ōmiya in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎バスセンター every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,300–2,200 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Gunma bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 高崎バスセンター station.
Shinjuku to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Gunma is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Shinjuku to Gunma.
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