There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Hamamatsu by train, night bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hamamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hamamatsu is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Hamamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hamamatsu via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Hamamatsu via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hamamatsu is 241 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hamamatsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Kyoto to Hamamatsu, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hamamatsu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Kyoto to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Hamamatsu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Hamamatsu station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hamamatsu, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Hamamatsu once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,500–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hamamatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hamamatsu is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kyoto to Hamamatsu.
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