There are 3 ways to get from Shibuya to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Kōfu is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Kōfu is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Chuodo Showa. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Kōfu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Shibuya and Kōfu is 121 km. The road distance is 116.1 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2400.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Shibuya to Kōfu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shibuya to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Kōfu is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showa hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,097 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shibuya to Kōfu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Chuodo Showa station.
Shibuya to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Kōfu is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Shibuya to Kōfu.
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