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How to get fromBamboo Forest to Gionby train, subway, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bamboo Forest to Gion by train, subway, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Randen-Tenjingawatrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    2. Take the subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Sanjokeihansubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    1h 2m

  2. Drive 11.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bamboo Forest to Gioncar car 11.2 km
    17 min
    ¥195–281

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bamboo Forest to Giontaxi taxi 11.2 km
    17 min
    ¥4,400–5,500

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Saitrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    2. Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    1h 5m
    ¥383–433

  5. 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 18m
    ¥480

  6. Train, line 203 bus via Nishinokyo Enmachi

    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gionbus bus 203
    1h 22m
    ¥346–391

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  • Distance: 12.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Bamboo Forest to Kyouto Kawaramachi via Arashiyama(Tramway), Sai, and Hankyuusaiin Eki in around 1h 5m.

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