There are 4 ways to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachitrain Tx
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
4h 12m¥3,226–4,211Drive 192 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsukuba to Kōfucar 192 km
2h 54m¥2,920–4,217Bus, train via Tokyo
- Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus Ha
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
5h 45m¥3,930–7,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus Ha
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
4h 49m¥3,530–4,600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Kōfu via 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Kōfu is 199 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Kōfu train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
Tsukuba to Kōfu train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Kōfu is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Tsukuba to Kōfu.
There are 300+ hotels available in Kōfu.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Kōfu via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi, 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi, 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi, and Shinjuku Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- 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
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Tsukuba city bus
Bus from 大貫 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- Tsukuba city bus
Bus from 大貫 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- Tsukuba city bus
- 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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