There are 6 ways to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijōtrain Sagano Line Local / ...
- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihansubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
31 min¥358–452Drive 10.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gioncar 10.5 km
15 min¥182–263Train, line 203 bus via Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain Sagano Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gionbus 203
52 min¥346–391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Giontaxi 10.5 km
15 min¥4,100–5,000Train
- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Saitrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
- Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
40 min¥383–433Train, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Shijoomiyatrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama
- Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Gionbus 203
53 min¥480
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion is to drive which costs ¥180 - ¥270 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥4100 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Sanjokeihan via Nijo(Kyoto). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Gion is 10 km. The road distance is 10.5 km.
The best way to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion without a car is to train and subway which takes 31 min and costs ¥350 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion, including transfers.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saga-Arashiyama station.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nijō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Gion.
There are 3747+ hotels available in Gion.
What companies run services between Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kyouto Kawaramachi via Arashiyama(Tramway), Sai, and Hankyuusaiin Eki in around 40 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijō
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥223
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Shijoomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Omiya to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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