There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwata by train, night bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Iwata is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Iwata is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Iwata. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hamamatsu via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Iwata. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Iwata(Shizuoka) via Hamamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Kyoto and Iwata is 250 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iwata without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kyoto to Iwata, including transfers.
Kyoto to Iwata bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Kyoto to Iwata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Iwata bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Hamamatsu station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Iwata, 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.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Iwata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hamamatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Iwata is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kyoto to Iwata.
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