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How to get fromTakasaki to Kōfuby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Takasaki to Kōfu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    3h 50m
    ¥3,355–4,416

  2. Drive  127.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takasaki to Kōfucar car 127.8 km
    2h 33m
    ¥1,971–2,848

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）bus bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
    2. Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus bus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
    4h 52m
    ¥5,200–6,300

  4. Train via Sayama

    1. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train
    2. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain train Co
    3h 57m
    ¥2,731–3,795

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Sakudairatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Sakudaira to Kobuchizawatrain train Koumisen
    4h 25m
    ¥2,546–3,587

Takasaki to Kōfu by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Takasaki, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?

You can take a train from Takasaki to Kōfu via Shinjuku Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 甲府駅バスターミナル via 河口湖駅 in around 4h 52m.

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