There are 3 ways to get from Ueda to Kōfu by train or car
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Train via Matsumoto
best- Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain Shinonoi Line / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain Azusa / ...
3h 11m¥2,867–3,843Drive 111.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueda to Kōfucar 111.6 km
1h 47m¥1,908–2,756Train
- Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain Koumisen / ...
4h 21m¥2,041–2,836
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Kōfu is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Kōfu is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Ueda to Kōfu. However, there are services departing from Ueda(Nagano) and arriving at Kōfu via Shinonoi and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Ueda and Kōfu is 177 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kōfu without a car is to train via Matsumoto which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Ueda to Kōfu, including transfers.
Ueda to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinonoi station.
Ueda to Kōfu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Kōfu is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ueda to Kōfu.
There are 267+ hotels available in Kōfu.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Kōfu, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueda(Nagano) to Kōfu via Shinonoi and Matsumoto in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Komoro to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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