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How to get fromKōfu to Nara-shiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kōfu to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kofu to Shizuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    5h 42m

  2. Drive 379.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōfu to Nara-shicar car 379.1 km
    4h 41m
    ¥6,530–9,431

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    8h 54m
    ¥8,150–10,850

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5h 50m
    ¥16,319–24,153

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 富士急ハイランドbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    ¥8,440–27,400

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    5h 14m
    ¥25,377–37,041

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥14,579–32,583

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    6h 51m
    ¥19,319–37,653

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    7h 10m

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    8h 2m
    ¥25,819–51,553

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

You can take a train from Kofu to Nara via Shizuoka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to JR Nara Station via Fuji-Q Highland and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 10h 10m.

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