There are 3 ways to get from Shizuoka to Yamanashi by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka to Yamanashi is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Shizuoka to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from Shinshizuoka-eki and arriving at Kōfu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shizuoka to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Shizuoka and arriving at 山梨市 Yamanashishi via 甲府 Kōfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Shizuoka and Yamanashi is 108 km. The road distance is 104.4 km.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Yamanashi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Shizuoka to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Shizuoka to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, depart from Shinshizuoka-eki station.
Shizuoka to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shizuoka station.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Yamanashi is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Shizuoka, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
Shizutetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinshizuoka-eki to Kōfu Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shizuoka to Kofu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Shinshizuoka-eki to Kōfu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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Shizuoka to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, arrive at Kōfu Station.
Shizuoka to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kofu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shizuoka to Yamanashi is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Shizuoka to Yamanashi.
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