There are 4 ways to get from Yokohama to Kōfu by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Stationbus
2h 30m¥3,100–13,000Drive 120.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Yokohama to Kōfucar 120.4 km
1h 56m¥1,831–2,644Train via Hachiōji
- Take the train from 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Jh / ...
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co / ...
2h 33m¥1,965–2,838Train
- Take the train from Yokohama to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Js
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
2h 40m¥2,368–3,153
Yokohama to Kōfu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Kōfu is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yokohama Station East Exit station and arriving at Kōfu Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at 甲府 Kōfu via 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa and 八王子 Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Yokohama and Kōfu is 126 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Kōfu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3100 - ¥13000.
The bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Station takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Yokohama to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Yokohama to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Kōfu is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3100 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can train via Hachiōji, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko) operates a bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–13,000 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yokohama to 甲府 Kōfu via 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東神奈川 Higashi-Kanagawa to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Kōfu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–13,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yokohama to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Kōfu Station.
Yokohama to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Kōfu is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Yokohama to Kōfu.
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