There are 4 ways to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Tokyo
best- 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 24m¥3,330–4,370Drive 192 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsukuba to Kōfucar 192 km
2h 54m¥3,307–4,777Bus
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
6h 4m¥3,810–7,350Bus, 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 42m¥3,530–4,600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu is to bus and train via Tokyo which costs ¥3300 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Kofu Station via Tsukuba Center and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Kōfu is 207 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu without a car is to bus and train via Tokyo which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Tsukuba to Kōfu, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Kōfu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Kōfu bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Kōfu is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Tsukuba to Kōfu.
There are 283+ hotels available in Kōfu.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 大貫 to Kofu Station via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tōkyō Station, Shinjuku Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- 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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