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How to get fromDōtonbori to Arashiyamaby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Subway, train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    1h 5m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Sai to Arashiyama(Tramway)train train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    1h 47m
    ¥828–965

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus N
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    2h
    ¥1,917–2,398

  4. Drive 49.1 km

    1. Drive from Dōtonbori to Arashiyamacar car 49.1 km
    57 min
    ¥851–1,229

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dōtonbori to Arashiyamataxi taxi 49.1 km
    57 min
    ¥18,000–22,000

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    1h 15m
    ¥1,030–1,459

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  • Distance: 58.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Dōtonbori, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?

You can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Saga-Arashiyama via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Namba to Arashiyama(Tramway) via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Nanpou, Hankyuusaiin Eki, and Sai in around 1h 47m.

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