There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka by train, night bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Shizuoka. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Shinshizuoka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Shizuoka via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Shizuoka is 312 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, arrive at Shinshizuoka station.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Shizuoka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shizuoka hourly, and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Shizutetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinshizuoka once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinshizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Shizuoka.
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