There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Kōfu by train, bus, car, or night bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain Saikyousen / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 45m¥2,305–3,072Drive 130.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Kōfucar 130.1 km
2h¥2,246–3,245Train, bus
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showabus Shinjuku
3h 8m¥3,604–3,771Train via Shinjuku Station
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain Saikyousen / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 46m¥2,305–3,072Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Omiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx712
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
3h 50m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Kōfu is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 45m.
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 50m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 45m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,097
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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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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