There are 4 ways to get from Shimoda to Kamakura by train, car, or night bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Ōfunatrain Odoriko
2h 5m¥1,907–2,575Train via Itō
cheapest- Take the train from 伊豆急下田 Izukyū-Shimoda to 伊東 Itōtrain Iz
- Take the train from Itō to Ōfunatrain Odoriko / ...
3h 23m¥1,849–2,485Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Shimoda to Kamakuracar 131.3 km
2h 36m¥2,260–3,265Train, night bus
- Take the train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Odawaratrain Odoriko
- Take the nightbus from Odawara Station to Kamakura Stationnightbus
3h 10m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimoda to Kamakura is to train via Itō which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoda to Kamakura is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Shimoda to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Izukyū-Shimoda and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via 大船 Ōfuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Shimoda and Kamakura is 124 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimoda to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Shimoda to Kamakura, including transfers.
Shimoda to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Izukyū-Shimoda station.
Shimoda to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōfuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoda to Kamakura is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Shimoda to Kamakura.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Ōfuna 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 伊豆急下田 Izukyū-Shimoda to 伊東 Itō
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Itō to Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0557-53-1115
- Website
- Izukyu
Train from 伊豆急下田 Izukyū-Shimoda to 伊東 Itō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Izukyu
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- infobus@nankai.co.jp
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Night bus from Odawara Station to Kamakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
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