There are 4 ways to get from Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
1h 47mDrive 285.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shizuoka to Kyotocar 285.9 km
3h 14m¥4,903–7,082Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinshizuoka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
6h 28m¥6,000–8,000Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mishima to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 52m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinshizuoka and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Shizuoka and arriving at Marutamachi via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Shizuoka (State) and Kyoto is 312 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, depart from Shinshizuoka station.
Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shizuoka station.
Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Shizuoka (State), 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 Shinshizuoka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shizuoka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Mishima to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Night bus from Shinshizuoka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- 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 Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Shizuoka (State) to Kyoto.
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