There are 2 ways to get from Niigata to Gunma by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Gunma is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Gunma is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Gunma. However, there are services departing from Hakusan(Niigata) and arriving at Takasaki via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Niigata and Gunma is 196 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Gunma without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Niigata to Gunma, including transfers.
Niigata to Gunma train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Gunma train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Gunma is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Niigata to Gunma.
There are 195+ hotels available in Gunma.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Gunma, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Niigata to Takasaki hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,500 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
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