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

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There are 8 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 Shin Yokohamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 塩山 Enzantrain train Co / ...
    6h 22m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    9h 13m
    ¥4,819–16,429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    10h 47m
    ¥8,140–11,470

  4. Drive  391.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kōshūcar car 391.7 km
    4h 52m
    ¥6,748–9,746

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Enzantrain train
    8h 9m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Enzantrain train
    7h 17m
    ¥16,413–25,100

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    6h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Enzantrain train
    7h 28m

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 上原入口 via Kyoto, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 塩山 Enzan, and 塩山駅南口 in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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