There are 5 ways to get from Chiba to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chiba to Kōfutrain Azusa
2h 31m¥2,400–3,200Train, bus
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jb / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
4h 25m¥2,963–5,803Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Chiba to Kōfucar 159.5 km
2h 22m¥2,439–3,523Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jb / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
3h 22m¥2,563–3,403Train via Tokyo #2
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
3h 31m¥2,556–3,465
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiba and arriving at Kōfu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Chiba and Kōfu is 167 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3200.
The train from Chiba to Kōfu takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chiba to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Chiba station.
Chiba to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Kōfu is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Chiba to Kōfu.
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What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Chiba to Kōfu twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Chiba to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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