There are 3 ways to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu by train, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kusatsutrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
2h 3mDrive 263.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shizuoka to Kusatsucar 263.5 km
2h 59m¥4,031–5,822Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinshizuoka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
6h 56m¥6,680–8,490
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shizuoka to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Shinshizuoka and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Shizuoka to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Shizuoka and arriving at Kusatsu via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Shizuoka and Kusatsu is 331 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Shizuoka to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Shizuoka to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, depart from Shinshizuoka station.
Shizuoka to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shizuoka station.
Shizuoka to Kusatsu bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
What companies run services between Shizuoka, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shizuoka to Kusatsu via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 2h 3m. 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.
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kusatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Shizuoka to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shizuoka to Kusatsu is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Shizuoka to Kusatsu.
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