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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kōfu by train, 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. Drive  379.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Kōfucar car 379.5 km
    4h 41m
    ¥6,552–9,464

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus bus Crystal Liner
    9h 41m
    ¥8,161–10,917

  4. 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 11m
    ¥16,336–24,180

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    ¥8,900–9,500

  6. 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
    5h 27m
    ¥18,991–38,939

  7. 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
    ¥15,491–55,439

  8. 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 31m

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,106Cheapest Price
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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 JR Nara Station to 甲府駅バスターミナル via Meitetsu Bus Center and 河口湖駅 in around 10h 12m.

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