There are 3 ways to get from Shimizu Port to Kyoto by train, night bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shimizu Port to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shimizu Port to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimizu Port to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Minatobashi and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shimizu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimizu Port to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Shinshimizu and arriving at Kyoto via Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Shimizu Port and Kyoto is 320 km. The road distance is 296.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimizu Port to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Shimizu Port to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shimizu Port to Kyoto bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, depart from Shimizu Station.
Shimizu Port to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shizuoka station.
Shimizu Port to Kyoto bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Shimizu Port, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shizuoka to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Shizutetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Shimizu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shizuoka to Kyoto
- 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 Shimizu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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Shimizu Port to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimizu Port to Kyoto is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Shimizu Port to Kyoto.
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