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How to get fromNara-shi to Kōfuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kōfu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain train
    6h 15m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    8h 6m
    ¥4,761–15,917

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus bus
    11h 19m
    ¥10,478–13,555

  4. Drive 379.5 km

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Kōfucar car 379.5 km
    4h 41m
    ¥6,536–9,441

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥16,336–24,180

  6. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    5. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    7h 8m
    ¥14,571–32,589

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    5. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥25,471–37,089

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain train
    7h 37m
    ¥19,136–37,580

  9. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    7h 36m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Kofu via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Shizuoka in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Kofu Station South-Gate via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, and Kyoto Station Hachijo gate in around 11h 19m.

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