There are 3 ways to get from Nagano (State) to Kōfu by train or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain Shinano 24 / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain Azusa / ...
2h 14m¥2,468–3,321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nagano to Kōfutrain Shinonoisen
3h 37m¥2,300–3,100Drive 149.6 km
- Drive from Nagano to Kōfucar 149.6 km
2h 18m¥2,583–3,730
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano (State) to Kōfu is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano (State) to Kōfu is to train via Shiojiri which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nagano and arriving at Kōfu. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Nagano (State) and Kōfu is 161 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagano (State) to Kōfu without a car is to train via Shiojiri which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Nagano (State) to Kōfu, including transfers.
Nagano (State) to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano (State) to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano (State) to Kōfu is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Nagano (State) to Kōfu.
There are 301+ hotels available in Kōfu.
What companies run services between Nagano (State), Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kōfu via Shiojiri in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
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