There are 4 ways to get from Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-ji by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 205 bus, line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Daitokuji Temple to Kawaramachi Imadegawabus 205
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Imadegawa to Kitano Hakubaichobus 203
1h 2m¥460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kenkun Shrine to Waratenjin-maebus 205
1h 50m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-jitaxi 3.3 km
5 min¥1,600–2,000Walk
- Take the walk from Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-jiwalk 3.3 km
39 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-ji is to bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-ji is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1600 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenkun Shrine and arriving at Waratenjin-mae. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Daitoku-ji and Ryōan-ji is 11 km.
The best way to get from Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-ji without a car is to line 205 bus and line 203 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥460.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-ji, including transfers.
Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Daitokuji Temple station.
Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kawaramachi Imadegawa station.
There are 3748+ hotels available in Ryōan-ji.
What companies run services between Daitoku-ji, Japan and Ryōan-ji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Daitoku-ji to Ryōan-ji via Daitokuji Temple, Kawaramachi Imadegawa, Kitano Hakubaicho, Kitanohakubaicho, and Ryoanji in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Daitokuji Temple to Kawaramachi Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kawaramachi Imadegawa to Kitano Hakubaicho
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kenkun Shrine to Waratenjin-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
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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