There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Shizuoka by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
59 min¥2,400–3,200Bus via Shinshimizu
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shinshimizubus
3h 2m¥3,000Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Tōkyō Station to Shizuokanighttrain Sunrise Izumo / ...
2h 42m¥2,600–3,700Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shizuokacar 178.9 km
2h¥3,081–4,450Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shizuoka Station North Exitbus Shinjuku
3h 37m¥2,800–3,600
Tokyo to Shizuoka by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shizuoka is to bus via Shinshimizu which costs ¥3000 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shizuoka is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shizuoka Station North Exit station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Shizuoka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Shizuoka is 167 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shizuoka without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3200.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tokyo to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shizuoka is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus via Shinshimizu, which costs ¥3000 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shizuoka, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka hourly, and the journey takes 59 min. JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Shizutetsu Bus operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shinshimizu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shinshimizu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shizuoka Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, arrive at Shinshimizu station.
Tokyo to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shizuoka is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Tokyo to Shizuoka.
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