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How to get fromGunma to Iwateby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gunma to Iwate by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ju
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    5h 13m
    ¥8,215–11,266

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ju
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx921
    11h 52m
    ¥7,215–16,016

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus bus 高速バス 群馬～仙台線
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus bus
    13h
    ¥9,000–10,700

  4. Drive  546.2 km

    1. Drive from Takasaki to Iwatecar car 546.2 km
    6h 20m
    ¥9,330–13,477

  5. Train via Utsunomiya

    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Oyamatrain train Ryoumousen / ...
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    6h 52m
    ¥7,954–10,772

  6. Train, fly to Misawa

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 34m

  7. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    8h 58m
    ¥17,256–39,152

  8. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    9h 56m
    ¥58,606–120,602

  9. Train, fly to Aomori

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain train
    9h 20m
    ¥18,936–27,132

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from 高崎 Takasaki to Iwate-Numakunai via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Morioka in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高崎駅東口 to Iwatemachi Omachi via 仙台駅東口, Sendai, and Morioka in around 13h.

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