There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimizu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mishima
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mishimatrain Kodama
1h 4m¥1,753–2,385Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimizucho Chiikikoryu-centerbus For Ohira syako
2h 12m¥3,600–5,500Drive 125 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shimizucar 125 km
1h 31m¥2,165–3,128Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mishima-Tamachitrain Odoriko
1h 51m¥1,800–2,400
Tokyo to Shimizu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimizu is to train via Mishima which costs ¥1700 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimizu is to train via Mishima which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shimizucho Chiikikoryu-center. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Mishima-Tamachi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimizu is 114 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimizu without a car is to train via Mishima which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Tokyo to Shimizu, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shimizu bus services, operated by Tokai Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Shimizu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimizu is to train via Mishima which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Mishima every 2 hours, and the journey takes 54 min. JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tokai Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimizucho Chiikikoryu-center twice a week. Tickets cost ¥2,000–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mishima-Tamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0557-81-3521
- Website
- Tokai Bus
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimizucho Chiikikoryu-center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- Tokai Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Shimizu bus services, operated by Tokai Bus, arrive at Shimizucho Chiikikoryu-center station.
Tokyo to Shimizu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mishima-Tamachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimizu is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Shimizu.
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