There are 6 ways to get from Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-ji by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 203 bus, line 205 bus
best- Take the bus from Jodoji to Kitano Hakubaichobus 203
- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
48 min¥460Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Senbon Imadegawabus 203
55 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-jitaxi 7.5 km
11 min¥3,100–3,700Walk
- Take the walk from Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-jiwalk 7.6 km
1h 30mLine 203 bus via Jodoji
- Take the bus from Jodoji to Senbon Imadegawabus 203
56 min¥230Line 203 bus via Kitano Hakubaicho
- Take the bus from Jodoji to Kitano Hakubaichobus 203
56 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-ji is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-ji is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥3100 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ginkakuji Temple and arriving at Senbon Imadegawa. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Ginkaku-ji and Kinkaku-ji is 10 km.
The best way to get from Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-ji without a car is to line 203 bus and line 205 bus which takes 48 min and costs ¥460.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-ji, including transfers.
Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Jodoji station.
Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kitano Hakubaicho station.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Kinkaku-ji.
What companies run services between Ginkaku-ji, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Ginkaku-ji to Kinkaku-ji via Jodoji, Kitano Hakubaicho, and Kinkakuji Michi in around 48 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Jodoji to Kitano Hakubaicho
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Senbon Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Jodoji to Senbon Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Jodoji to Kitano Hakubaicho
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,700
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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