There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
2h¥2,069–2,733Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
2h 54m¥1,610–4,350Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Kawaguchicar 127.6 km
1h 52m¥2,216–3,201Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takaotrain Co
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 神田 Kandatrain Jc
3h 17m¥2,303–3,108
Kōfu to Kawaguchi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu station to Kawaguchi. However, there are services departing from Kofu Station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Kawaguchi. However, there are services departing from Kōfu and arriving at 北赤羽 Kita-Akabane via 新宿 Shinjuku. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Kōfu and Kawaguchi is 133 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi, including transfers.
Kōfu to Kawaguchi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station.
Kōfu to Kawaguchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Kawaguchi is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Kawaguchi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 神田 Kanda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kōfu to Kawaguchi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kōfu to Kawaguchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Kawaguchi is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kōfu to Kawaguchi.
There are 12144+ hotels available in Kawaguchi.