There are 4 ways to get from Gunma to Tachikawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Tōkyō StationHakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to TachikawaJC: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
1h 34m¥2,196–8,510Train
cheapest- Take the train from Takasaki to KomagawaHachikō
- Take the train from Komagawa to HaijimaHachikō
2h 24m¥1,591–2,075Bus
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to Jr八王子駅北口八王子・高崎~伊香保・四万温泉
2h 22m¥1,974–4,545Drive 94.3 km
- Drive from Takasaki to Tachikawa94.3 km
1h 18m¥1,613–2,329
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Tachikawa is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Tachikawa is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Tachikawa. However, there are services departing from Takasaki and arriving at Tachikawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Gunma and Tachikawa is 143 km. The road distance is 94.3 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Tachikawa without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2200 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Gunma to Tachikawa, including transfers.
Gunma to Tachikawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Tachikawa is to train via Tokyo which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2200 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 22m.
Gunma to Tachikawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Tachikawa is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Gunma to Tachikawa.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Tachikawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Takasaki to Tachikawa via Tōkyō Station in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to Jr八王子駅北口 twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Komagawa to Haijima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Green Seat
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to Jr八王子駅北口
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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