Kyoto to Shizuoka train with JR Central

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Kyoto to Shizuoka

Showing times and prices for 16 Aug

Cheapest price

57€

Average price

57€

Fastest journey

1 h 26 m

Average duration

1 h 29 m

Trains per day

32

Distance

240 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kyoto to Shizuoka is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Kyoto to Shizuoka will cost around 57€ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 57€.

Fast trains

Of the 32 trains that leave Kyoto for Shizuoka every day 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 240 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 26 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • JR CentralHikari 700
    9:07 AM1h30
    Kyoto Station
    10:37 AMShizuoka Station
    57 €1One-way
    0 changes
  • JR CentralKodama 812
    9:10 AM2h13
    Kyoto Station
    11:23 AMShizuoka Station
    57 €1One-way
    0 changes
  • JR CentralKodama 840
    4:10 PM2h13
    Kyoto Station
    6:23 PMShizuoka Station
    57 €1One-way
    0 changes
  • JR CentralKodama 820
    11:10 AM2h13
    Kyoto Station
    1:23 PMShizuoka Station
    57 €1One-way
    0 changes
  • JR CentralKodama 828
    1:10 PM2h13
    Kyoto Station
    3:23 PMShizuoka Station
    57 €1One-way
    0 changes

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Compare coach and train for Kyoto to Shizuoka

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kyoto to Shizuoka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 27€. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 27€, and a train costs an average of 55€.

Distance: 240 km

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Coach

59€

Average Price

35€

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Cheapest

2h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 13m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 10m

Average total duration

5h 40m

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Live departures

Kyoto to Shizuoka train times

The table below shows live departures for Kyoto to Shizuoka trains for tomorrow, Monday, 17 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
JR CentralHikari 6346:25 AM Kyoto Station
1h45
8:10 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 6366:57 AM Kyoto Station
1h40
8:37 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 6407:51 AM Kyoto Station
1h46
9:37 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8088:10 AM Kyoto Station
2h13
10:23 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7009:07 AM Kyoto Station
1h30
10:37 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8129:10 AM Kyoto Station
2h13
11:23 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 70210:07 AM Kyoto Station
1h30
11:37 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 81610:10 AM Kyoto Station
2h13
12:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 70411:07 AM Kyoto Station
1h30
12:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 82011:10 AM Kyoto Station
2h13
1:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 70612:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
1:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 82412:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
2:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7081:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
2:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8281:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
3:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7102:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
3:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8322:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
4:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7123:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
4:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8363:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
5:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7144:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
5:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8404:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
6:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7165:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
6:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8445:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
7:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7186:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
7:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8486:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
8:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7207:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
8:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8527:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h11
9:21 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7228:03 PM Kyoto Station
1h26
9:29 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8608:11 PM Kyoto Station
2h06
10:17 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 6668:36 PM Kyoto Station
1h31
10:07 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8628:56 PM Kyoto Station
2h01
10:57 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 6688:59 PM Kyoto Station
1h27
10:26 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8649:17 PM Kyoto Station
2h06
11:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
Monday, 17 August
JR CentralHikari 6346:25 AM Kyoto Station
1h45
8:10 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 6366:57 AM Kyoto Station
1h40
8:37 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 6407:51 AM Kyoto Station
1h46
9:37 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8088:10 AM Kyoto Station
2h13
10:23 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7009:07 AM Kyoto Station
1h30
10:37 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8129:10 AM Kyoto Station
2h13
11:23 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 70210:07 AM Kyoto Station
1h30
11:37 AM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 81610:10 AM Kyoto Station
2h13
12:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 70411:07 AM Kyoto Station
1h30
12:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 82011:10 AM Kyoto Station
2h13
1:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 70612:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
1:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 82412:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
2:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7081:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
2:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8281:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
3:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7102:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
3:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8322:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
4:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7123:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
4:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8363:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
5:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7144:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
5:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8404:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
6:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7165:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
6:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8445:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
7:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7186:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
7:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8486:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h13
8:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7207:07 PM Kyoto Station
1h30
8:37 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8527:10 PM Kyoto Station
2h11
9:21 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 7228:03 PM Kyoto Station
1h26
9:29 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8608:11 PM Kyoto Station
2h06
10:17 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 6668:36 PM Kyoto Station
1h31
10:07 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8628:56 PM Kyoto Station
2h01
10:57 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralHikari 6688:59 PM Kyoto Station
1h27
10:26 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect
JR CentralKodama 8649:17 PM Kyoto Station
2h06
11:23 PM Shizuoka Station0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka

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Trains from Kyoto to Shizuoka run on average 32 times per day, taking around 2h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 55€ but you can travel from only 27€ by coach.

There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:10, the last at 04:10. The fastest train covers the 240 km distance in 2h 13m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from 27€
Distance
240 km
Average train duration
2h 13m
Cheapest ticket price
55€
Trains per day
32
Direct trains
32
Fastest train
2h 13m
First train
2:10 AM
Last train
4:10 AM
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Jul - Sept
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from 27€

Train companies: JR Central from Kyoto to Shizuoka trainsJR Central trains will get you between Kyoto and Shizuoka from 27€. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

JR Central

About
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) is a leading railway operator in Japan's Chūbu region, established in 1987. Headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JR Central is renowned for operating the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, the world's busiest high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The company manages approximately 1,970 kilometers of railway routes, including the Tōkaidō Main Line and several regional lines. Beyond transportation, JR Central engages in various businesses such as logistics, real estate, and retail, contributing significantly to the regional economy. With a commitment to safety, punctuality, and customer satisfaction, JR Central continues to play a pivotal role in Japan's transportation infrastructure.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 13m
Cheapest Price
55€
Luggage included
Two carry-on items that each have a total length, width, and height within 250 centimeters (length up to two meters) and are within 30 kilograms in weight are allowed on board.
Additional luggage
Oversized baggage compartments are available on a first-come, first-served basis without a prior seat reservation.
Luggage storage
Oversized baggage compartments are located in the connecting passageways of 16-car trains and are clearly marked.
Cancellation Policy
A full refund is made of fares and charges when a trip is canceled.
Refund
A full refund is made of fares and charges when a trip is canceled.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Seat reservations can be made without additional payment.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchairs with a length and height within 120 centimeters and a width within 70 centimeters are allowed on board.
Bikes
Bicycles used for cycling and sports tournaments must be disassembled and placed in bike travel bags.
Pets
Small dogs, cats, birds, or similar small animals are allowed if they are in a case within 120 cm and the combined weight of the case and animal is within 10 kilograms.
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FAQs: Kyoto to Shizuoka train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kyoto to Shizuoka by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Shizuoka, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Kyoto to Shizuoka can start from as little as 55€ when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Kyoto to Shizuoka is 59€; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Kyoto to Shizuoka is 2h 13m to travel the 240 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Kyoto to Shizuoka leaves at 2:10 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Kyoto to Shizuoka leaves at 4:10 am.
Yes, there are 32 direct trains a day from Kyoto to Shizuoka with JR Central. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Kyoto to Shizuoka, you can count on JR Central for the best way to get you to Shizuoka. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Kyoto and Shizuoka and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A trip to Shizuoka from Kyoto is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2h 13m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Kyoto and Shizuoka including taking a coach and train.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Kyoto and Shizuoka

Most Kyoto to Shizuoka trains use the Kyoto Station to Shizuoka Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Kyoto and Shizuoka train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Kyoto
Arrival train stations in Shizuoka

Which Kyoto station do trains to Shizuoka leave from?

Trains from Kyoto to Shizuoka leave from Kyoto Station. The station is 4 km from Kyoto city centre at Karasuma-dōri, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto StationKarasuma-dōri, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, JapanWifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
City-centre transport

Getting to Kyoto Station from Kyoto city centre

Kyoto Station is 3 km from Kyoto city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainJR Sagano Line Rapid Service, Sagano Line Local, Hashidate, Kinosaki, [188384] Ltd. Exp Maizuru 4, [188391] Ltd. Exp Maizuru 2 · 6m · 1€ · every ~19 min
Bus205 · 7m · 1€ · every ~34 min
28m
SubwayK: Karasuma · 7m · 1€ · every ~16 min

Kyoto Station train station facilities and services

Kyoto Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.

Food and drink

Food options include: A wide variety of dining options are available, including The Cube Gourmet Street on the 11th floor and Kyoto Ramen Koji on the 10th floor.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi is available in the JR areas of the station. ATMs are aTMs are available throughout the station, including a 24-hour ATM at the Post Office.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Kyoto Station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Kyoto Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Kyoto Station: The station is equipped with elevators, escalators, and accessible restrooms to accommodate passengers with disabilities.

More about Kyoto Station

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