There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Gunma by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Tanigawa / ...
3h 51m¥5,625–7,414Train via Utsunomiya
cheapest- Take the train from Yamagata to Utsunomiyatrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
6h 13m¥5,353–7,066Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
9h 55m¥6,374–8,596Drive 338.4 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Takasakicar 338.4 km
3h 59m¥5,816–8,401Fly from Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
4h 48m¥15,030–19,630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Max
4h 21m¥6,174–8,196Bus to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
7h 30m¥39,886–185,337
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Gunma is to train via Utsunomiya which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Gunma is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at 高崎バスセンター via 仙台駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Takasaki via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Yamagata and Gunma is 387 km. The road distance is 338.4 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Yamagata to Gunma, including transfers.
Yamagata to Gunma bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Gunma is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Takasaki via Ōmiya in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to 高崎バスセンター via Sendai and 仙台駅東口 in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- 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 Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- 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 Yamagata to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- 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
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Gunma bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata to Gunma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Gunma is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Yamagata to Gunma.
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