There are 5 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
best- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 33m¥2,075–2,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
2h 50m¥1,668–4,532Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Kōfucar 125.3 km
1h 49m¥2,172–3,137Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 59m¥2,001–2,825Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
3h 20m¥2,175–2,950
Ueno (Station) to Kōfu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu is to train via 新宿 Shinjuku which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kofu Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from 上野 Ueno and arriving at Kōfu via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Kōfu is 134 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu without a car is to train via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ueno (Station) to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu is to train via 新宿 Shinjuku which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from 上野 Ueno to Kōfu via 新宿 Shinjuku and Shinjuku Station in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 上野 Ueno to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高尾 Takao to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno (Station) to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Kofu Station.
Ueno (Station) to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōfu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Kōfu is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Kōfu.
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