There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 24m¥2,051–2,776Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
2h 40m¥1,651–4,376Drive 124.9 km
- Drive from Kawaguchi to Kōfucar 124.9 km
2h 1m¥2,170–3,135Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 神田 Kanda to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
3h 51m¥2,298–3,124
Kawaguchi to Kōfu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi to Kōfu is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kofu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 北赤羽 Kita-Akabane and arriving at Kōfu via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Kawaguchi and Kōfu is 133 km. The road distance is 124.9 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Kawaguchi to Kōfu, including transfers.
Kawaguchi to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawaguchi to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Kōfu is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station 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 Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 神田 Kanda to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- 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
Kawaguchi to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station.
Kawaguchi to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi to Kōfu is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kawaguchi to Kōfu.
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