There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Kōfu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
5h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Kofu Station South-Gatebus Crystal Liner
8h 48m¥4,500–17,000Night bus
- Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Kawaguchikonightbus Fujiyama Liner
12h 39m¥6,300–40,945Drive 407.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kōfucar 407.2 km
4h 58m¥7,065–10,205Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Shizuokatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kofutrain [187900] Ltd. Exp.
6h 52mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
5h 30m¥15,639–23,310Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
6h 9m¥13,959–31,812Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
5h 5m¥24,859–36,312Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
7h
Osaka to Kōfu by night bus and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kōfu is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Station station and arriving at Kofu Station South-Gate station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kōfu via Kyoto, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Osaka and Kōfu is 432 km. The road distance is 407.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kōfu without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Osaka to Kōfu, including transfers.
Osaka to Kōfu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Osaka to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kōfu is to train via Nagoya which takes 5h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kōfu via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Osaka Station to Kofu Station South-Gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 8h 48m. Willer Express also services this route once daily.
- 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
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- 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
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Kofu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Kofu Station South-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Kofu Station South-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax
- ¥4,500–12,000
- Standard
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Comodo
- ¥7,000–12,000
- ReBorn
- ¥7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–40,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Kōfu bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station South-Gate.
Osaka to Kōfu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kōfu is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Osaka to Kōfu.
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