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How to get fromTokyo to Tōkaidōby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tōkaidō by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Showabus bus Shinjuku
    2. Take the taxi from Chuodo Showa to Tōkaidōtaxi taxi
    2h 34m
    ¥16,095–19,095

  2. Drive  142.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Tōkaidōcar car 142.3 km
    2h 7m
    ¥2,440–3,524

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    2. Take the train from Kofu to Kaiiwamatrain train [19485] JR Minobu / ...
    3h 12m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kofu to Ochiitrain train [19485] JR Minobu / ...
    3h 53m

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  • Distance: 153.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tōkaidō, Yamanashi, Japan?

You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Tōkaidō via Kofu and Kaiiwama in around 3h 12m.

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