There are 4 ways to get from Kōfu to Saitama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain Saikyousen / ...
2h 20m¥2,319–3,053Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
3h 40m¥2,200–4,800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chuodo Showa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
2h 54m¥4,300–4,500Drive 130.8 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Saitamacar 130.8 km
2h 1m¥2,253–3,254
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Saitama is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu station to Saitama station. However, there are services departing from Kofu Station and arriving at Ōmiya Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Saitama. However, there are services departing from Kōfu and arriving at Ōmiya via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kōfu and Saitama is 149 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Kōfu to Saitama, including transfers.
Kōfu to Saitama bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station.
Kōfu to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Saitama is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kōfu to Ōmiya via Shinjuku Station in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–4,800 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Showa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kōfu to Saitama bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kōfu to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Saitama is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kōfu to Saitama.
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