There are 3 ways to get from Tsumago to Kōfu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagiso to ShiojiriCF: Chūō Line Local
- Take the train from Shiojiri to KōfuAzusa
3h 52m¥4,400–8,400Drive 161.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsumago to Kōfu161.6 km
2h 30m¥2,734–3,949Bus
- Take the bus from Magome to Chuodo Hachioji
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kofu Station
6h 32m¥5,100–7,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsumago to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tsumago to Kōfu is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsumago to Kōfu station. However, there are services departing from Tsumagobashi and arriving at Kofu Station via Magome and Chuodo Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Tsumago and Kōfu is 164 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Kōfu without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4400 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Tsumago to Kōfu, including transfers.
Tsumago to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Magome station.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Kōfu is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4400 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 32m.
Tsumago to Kōfu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsumago to Kōfu is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Tsumago to Kōfu.
What companies run services between Tsumago, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tsumago to Kōfu via Nagiso, Nagiso, and Shiojiri in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsumagobashi to Kofu Station via Magome, Magome, and Chuodo Hachioji in around 6h 32m.
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- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagiso to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Magome to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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