There are 7 ways to get from Nara-shi 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 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain 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 14mDrive 369.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Kawaguchikocar 369.4 km
4h 26m¥6,421–9,274Bus
- 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 6mFly from Osaka International Airport, bus
- 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 33m¥17,036–32,780Train, train to Kobe, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)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 26m¥15,271–41,189
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi 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-shi to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyoto, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Kawaguchi-ko is 595 km. The road distance is 369.4 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥26000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyōto, Kyoto, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 14m. 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
- 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 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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-shi to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Nara-shi to Kawaguchi-ko.
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