There are 5 ways to get from Gifu to Kōfu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain Azusa
5h 17mDrive 257.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Kōfucar 257.8 km
3h 45m¥4,473–6,460Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchikobus Resort Express
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
8h 12m¥6,182–25,360Train, fly
- Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
6h 8m¥15,321–25,070Bus via Hachiōji
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Hachiojibus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kofu Stationbus
8h 13m¥5,382–7,860
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Kōfu is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at 甲府駅バスターミナル via 河口湖駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gifu to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Gifu and arriving at Kōfu via Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Gifu and Kōfu is 291 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Gifu to Kōfu, including transfers.
Gifu to Kōfu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Gifu to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Gifu to Kōfu is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥26000 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Kōfu via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to 甲府駅バスターミナル via Meitetsu Nagoya, Meitetsu Bus Center, and 河口湖駅 in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gifu to Kōfu bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kawaguchiko station.
Gifu to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Kōfu is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Gifu to Kōfu.
There are 296+ hotels available in Kōfu.