There are 4 ways to get from Saitama to Kōfu by train, night bus, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 36m¥2,293–3,057Drive 130.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Kōfucar 130.1 km
2h¥2,258–3,261Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Omiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx712
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
3h 3mTrain via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
3h 55m¥2,407–3,224
Saitama to Kōfu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Kōfu is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from Omiya and arriving at Kofu Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Kōfu via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Saitama and Kōfu is 149 km. The road distance is 130.1 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Saitama to Kōfu, including transfers.
Saitama to Kōfu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Omiya station.
Saitama to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Saitama to Kōfu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōmiya to Kōfu via Shinjuku Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- 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 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Kōfu is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Saitama to Kōfu.
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