There are 5 ways to get from Kawasaki to Iwata by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Hamamatsutrain Hikari / ...
3h 9mDrive 234.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawasaki to Iwatacar 234.5 km
2h 43m¥4,036–5,829Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station to Hamamatsu Bus Terminalbus
6h 49m¥4,115–4,193Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Yokohama to Shizuokanighttrain Sunrise Seto / ...
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Iwata(Shizuoka)train [18243] HomeLiner-Hamamatsu 7 / ...
5h 5mTrain via Numazu
- Take the train from Kawasaki to Numazutrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Numazu to Iwata(Shizuoka)train [18245] HomeLiner-Hamamatsu 5
4h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Iwata is to bus which costs ¥4100 - ¥4200 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Iwata is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki station to Iwata. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station and arriving at Hamamatsu Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Iwata. However, there are services departing from Kawasaki and arriving at Iwata(Shizuoka) via Higashi-Kanagawa, Shin Yokohama and Hamamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Iwata is 239 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Iwata without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kawasaki to Iwata, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Iwata bus services, operated by Entetsu Bus, depart from Yokohama Station.
Kawasaki to Iwata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Iwata is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4200 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Iwata, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Hamamatsu hourly, and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, Entetsu Bus operates a bus from Yokohama Station to Hamamatsu Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yokohama to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Iwata(Shizuoka)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Numazu to Iwata(Shizuoka)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Yokohama to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawasaki to Numazu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- bus.entetsu.co.jp
Bus from Yokohama Station to Hamamatsu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- e-liner.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kawasaki to Iwata bus services, operated by Entetsu Bus, arrive at Hamamatsu Bus Terminal station.
Kawasaki to Iwata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hamamatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Iwata is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kawasaki to Iwata.
There are 128+ hotels available in Iwata.