There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimizu Port by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
2h 47mDrive 297.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Shimizu Portcar 297.1 km
3h 25m¥5,113–7,385Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shimizu Stationnightbus
7h 34m¥6,688–8,318Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shizuokatrain
5h 49m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shimizu Port is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shimizu Port is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Shimizu Port. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Minatobashi via Shimizu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shimizu Port. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Shinshimizu via Kyoto and Shinshizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shimizu Port is 324 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shimizu Port without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kyoto to Shimizu Port, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shimizu Port bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Shimizu Port train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Shimizu Port bus services, operated by Shizutetsu Bus, arrive at Shimizu Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimizu Port, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shizuoka hourly, and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Shizutetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shimizu Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shimizu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- 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 Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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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Kyoto to Shimizu Port train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shimizu Port is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kyoto to Shimizu Port.
There are 149+ hotels available in Shimizu Port.