There are 5 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Yamanashi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
4h 14m¥3,219–4,297Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
6h 22mDrive 205.7 km
- Drive from Utsunomiya to Yamanashicar 205.7 km
2h 45m¥3,577–5,166Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
4h 34m¥3,463–4,553Train via Kuki
- Take the train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
5h 14m¥3,314–4,705
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Yamanashi is to train which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Utsunomiya station to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from Tobu Utsunomiya Station and arriving at Kofu Station via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Yamanashishi via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Yamanashi is 216 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Utsunomiya to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Utsunomiya to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Tobu Utsunomiya Station.
Utsunomiya to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Yamanashi is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Utsunomiya to Yamanashishi via Shinjuku Station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Kofu Station, and 甲府 Kōfu in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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
Utsunomiya to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Utsunomiya to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Yamanashi is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Utsunomiya to Yamanashi.
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