There are 5 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Gion by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 17
50 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 12m¥430–550Drive 48.4 km
- Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Gioncar 48.4 km
49 min¥843–1,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōsaka (Station) to Giontaxi 48.4 km
49 min¥18,000–22,000Train via Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 3m¥562–756
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Gion is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥550 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Gion is to drive which takes 49 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Kyouto Kawaramachi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Ōsaka (Station) and Gion is 46 km. The road distance is 48.4 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Gion without a car is to train and line 17 bus which takes 50 min and costs .
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Gion, including transfers.
Ōsaka (Station) to Gion train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Kyobashi(Osaka) station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Gion train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Gion-Shijo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka (Station) to Gion is 48 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Gion.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Gion.
What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥450–600 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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