There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Iida by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Okayatrain
- Take the train from Okaya to Iidatrain
5h 54m¥3,955–5,683Drive 173.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Iidacar 173.4 km
2h 39m¥2,985–4,311Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Iidaeki Maebus
7h 35m¥5,600–7,400Train
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Okayatrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Okaya to Iidatrain [19997] Jr Iida / ...
6h 59m¥3,279–5,601
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Iida is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Iida is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko station to Iida. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Station and arriving at Iidaeki Mae via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Iida. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Iida via Ōtsuki and Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Iida is 188 km. The road distance is 173.4 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Iida without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kawaguchiko to Iida, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Iida bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawaguchiko to Iida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōtsuki station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Iida is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3200 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Iida, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Iidaeki Mae via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Iida via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, and Okaya in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okaya to Iida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okaya to Iida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okaya to Iida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okaya to Iida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okaya to Iida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Okaya to Iida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Iidaeki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kawaguchiko to Iida bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kawaguchiko to Iida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Iida is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Iida.
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