There are 5 ways to get from Kai to Tokyo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ryūō to Shinjuku StationKaiji
1h 50m¥3,700–5,500Bus via Kofu Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
2h 59m¥1,765–4,518Bus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Futaba Higashi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus TerminalShinjuku
2h 17m¥3,400–4,200Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Kai to Tokyo129.3 km
1h 49m¥2,209–3,191Train via Kōfu
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku StationKaiji / ...
2h 4m¥3,715–6,946
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kai to Tokyo is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kai to Tokyo is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chuodo Futaba Higashi and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ryūō and arriving at Shinjuku Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Kai and Tokyo is 126 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Kai to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
The train from Ryūō to Shinjuku Station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kai to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Chuodo Futaba Higashi station.
Kai to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Ryūō station.
The best way to get from Kai to Tokyo is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Kai, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Ryūō to Shinjuku Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Chuodo Futaba Higashi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ryūō to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,300–4,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Futaba Higashi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- 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
Kai to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kai to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kai to Tokyo is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kai to Tokyo.
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