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How to get fromArashiyama to Kiyomizu-deraby bus, taxi, car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Arashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera by bus, taxi, car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 203 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Gionbus bus 203
    42 min
    ¥230

  2. Drive 11.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arashiyama to Kiyomizu-deracar car 11.2 km
    14 min
    ¥193–279

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arashiyama to Kiyomizu-derataxi taxi 11.2 km
    14 min
    ¥4,400–5,500

  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Keagesubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    52 min
    ¥250–290

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijōtrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Keagesubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    58 min
    ¥368–462

  6. Train, line 203 bus

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Shijoomiyatrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama
    2. Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Gionbus bus 203
    1h 3m
    ¥480

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  • Distance: 6.8 km
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Arashiyama, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishioji Oike to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Keage every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥250–290 and the journey takes 15 min.

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