There are 4 ways to get from Daitokuji Temple to Gion by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kuramaguchi to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
23 min¥220–260Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Daitokuji Temple to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
26 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Daitokuji Temple to Giontaxi 6.7 km
9 min¥2,800–3,400Walk
- Take the foot from Daitokuji Temple to Gionwalk 6.3 km
1h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daitokuji Temple to Gion is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Daitokuji Temple to Gion is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥2800 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Daitokuji Temple and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuramaguchi and arriving at Shijo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Daitokuji Temple and Gion is 5 km.
The best way to get from Daitokuji Temple to Gion without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs ¥220 - ¥260.
The subway from Kuramaguchi to Shijo takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Daitokuji Temple to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Daitokuji Temple station.
Daitokuji Temple to Gion train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Kuramaguchi station.
Daitokuji Temple to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
What companies run services between Daitokuji Temple, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Kuramaguchi to Shijo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–260 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Daitokuji Temple to Shijo Kawaramachi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kuramaguchi to Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Daitokuji Temple to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,400
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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