There are 5 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 Takasakitrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
1h 45m¥1,500–2,100Bus
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¥1,789–2,584Train via Omiya Station
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Kaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Takasakitrain Hakutaka / ...
1h 45m¥1,593–2,257Train via 大宮 Ōmiya
- 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 train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Gunma is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 45m.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Takasaki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Gunma is 102 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 45m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Takasaki takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 45m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Takasaki hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 1h 45m. 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
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Gunma is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Shinjuku to Gunma.
There are 216+ hotels available in Gunma.