There are 4 ways to get from Maebashi to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sayama
best- 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¥2,911–4,185Drive 133.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Maebashi to Kōfucar 133.4 km
2h 40m¥2,286–3,301Bus
- 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¥5,200–6,300Train
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maebashi to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Maebashi to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Maebashi to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 前橋駅南口 and arriving at 甲府駅バスターミナル via 河口湖駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
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 191 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Maebashi to Kōfu without a car is to train via Sayama which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Maebashi to Kōfu, including transfers.
Maebashi to Kōfu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 前橋駅南口 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 train via Sayama which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Maebashi, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 前橋駅南口 to 甲府駅バスターミナル via 河口湖駅 in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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Maebashi to Kōfu bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 河口湖駅（２番のりば） 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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