There are 5 ways to get from Maebashi to Kōfu by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Tokyo
best- Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～新宿・東京駅線 / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
4h 43m¥2,750–6,200Drive 133.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Maebashi to Kōfucar 133.4 km
2h 40m¥2,315–3,344Train via Sayama
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
5h 4m¥2,911–4,185Bus
- Take the bus from 前橋駅南口 to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
5h 17m¥4,600–5,700Train
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
5h 19m¥3,711–5,035
Maebashi to Kōfu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maebashi to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Maebashi to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Maebashi to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from 新前橋駅 and arriving at Kofu Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Maebashi to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 前橋 Maebashi and arriving at 甲府 Kōfu via 高崎 Takasaki, 高麗川 Komagawa and 八王子 Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Maebashi and Kōfu is 237 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Maebashi to Kōfu without a car is to bus via Tokyo which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Maebashi to Kōfu, including transfers.
Maebashi to Kōfu bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 新前橋駅 station.
Maebashi to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高崎 Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Maebashi to Kōfu is to bus via Tokyo which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥2700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train via Sayama, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Maebashi, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 新前橋駅 to Kofu Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 前橋 Maebashi to 甲府 Kōfu via 高崎 Takasaki, 高麗川 Komagawa, and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 新前橋駅 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- 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
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 前橋駅南口 to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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More Questions & Answers
Maebashi to Kōfu bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Maebashi to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高麗川 Komagawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maebashi to Kōfu is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Maebashi to Kōfu.
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