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How to get fromKyoto to Kōshūby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Kōshū by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain train [187900] Ltd. Exp.
    7h 10m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    9h 2m
    ¥4,819–16,429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus bus Twinkle
    2. Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Chuodo Kaiyamatobus bus
    10h 21m

  4. Drive 391.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kōshūcar car 391.6 km
    4h 51m
    ¥6,746–9,744

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Enzantrain train
    7h 24m
    ¥15,639–24,110

  6. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Enzantrain train
    5. Take the bus from 塩山駅南口 to 小田原橋bus bus
    7h 57m

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    4. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    5. Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 塩山 Enzantrain train
    6. Take the bus from 塩山駅南口 to 小田原橋bus bus
    7h 12m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kōshū, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 小田原橋 via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shizuoka, Kofu, 甲府 Kōfu, 塩山 Enzan, and 塩山駅南口 in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 小田原橋 via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station, Chuodo Hachioji, Chuodo Kaiyamato, 甲斐大和 Kai-Yamato, 塩山 Enzan, and 塩山駅南口 in around 10h 21m.

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