There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Shizuoka by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
2h 12mDrive 286.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Shizuokacar 286.1 km
3h 13m¥4,888–7,060Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinshizuokanightbus
6h 28m¥6,000–8,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shizuokatrain
5h 13mNight bus via Marutamachi
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station to Higashi-Shizuoka Stationnightbus Fujiyama Liner
7h 42m¥5,037–27,252
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shizuoka is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shizuoka is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Shinshizuoka. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto 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 and Shizuoka is 312 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shizuoka without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kyoto to Shizuoka, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, arrive at Shinshizuoka station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–95,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station to Higashi-Shizuoka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–27,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥4,800–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shizuoka is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kyoto to Shizuoka.
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