There are 8 ways to get from Kōfu to Lake Biwa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kofu to Shizuokatrain [187907] Ltd. Exp.
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 49mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kofu Station South to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus Np181
6h 32m¥4,856–12,172Bus
- Take the bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatebus Crystal Liner
8h 4m¥7,710–10,200Drive 322 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Shigacar 322 km
4h 30m¥5,593–8,078Train via Yokohama
- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 54mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 52m¥16,539–24,463Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
5h 13mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
6h 17m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Kofu Station South-Gate and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijo gate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Kofu and arriving at Zeze via Shizuoka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Kōfu and Lake Biwa is 442 km. The road distance is 322 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Kōfu to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Kōfu to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station South-Gate.
Kōfu to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kofu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Kofu to Zeze via Shizuoka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Kōfu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kofu Station South to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–12,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Prime (Front)
- ¥4,600–11,000
- Prime (Back)
- ¥4,600–11,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kōfu to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Kōfu to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Lake Biwa is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kōfu to Lake Biwa.
There are 238+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.