There are 7 ways to get from Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachiojitrain Jh
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
6h 38mDrive 368.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara Station to Kawaguchikocar 368.6 km
4h 26m¥6,407–9,255Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchikobus Resort Express
8h¥7,200–25,700Train, night bus
- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Kawaguchiko Stationnightbus Fujiyama Liner
12h 32m¥7,256–12,049Train, bus
- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
7h 6mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nara to Tennōjitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 54m¥17,144–33,025Train, train to Kobe, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nara to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiya(Jr)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
7h 43m¥15,500–41,677
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara Station station to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Kawaguchiko via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Nara Station and Kawaguchi-ko is 595 km. The road distance is 368.6 km.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥26000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Kawaguchiko via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 8h.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nara to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiya(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥6,500–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Nara Station to Kawaguchi-ko.
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