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How to get fromDōtonbori to Kinkaku-jiby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Subway, train, line 205 bus

    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 Emmachitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Waratenjin-maebus bus 205
    1h 17m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    1h 44m
    ¥835–972

  3. Bus, line 205 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
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    2h 30m
    ¥1,947–2,338

  4. Drive 55.7 km

    1. Drive from Dōtonbori to Kinkaku-jicar car 55.7 km
    56 min
    ¥966–1,395

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dōtonbori to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 55.7 km
    56 min
    ¥20,000–25,000

  6. Train, line 205 bus

    1. Take the train from Kitahama to Kiyomizu-Gojotrain train Keihan Main Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Gojo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    2h 43m
    ¥907–1,060

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  • Distance: 58.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Dōtonbori, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

You can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Kinkaku-ji via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyoto Station, and Kinkakuji Michi in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Hankyu Railway operates a train from Nanpou to Hankyuusaiin Eki every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥380–480 and the journey takes 1h.

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