There are 4 ways to get from Ginkaku-ji to Samurai and Ninja Museum by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 17
34 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginkaku-ji to Samurai and Ninja Museumtaxi 5.1 km
8 min¥2,200–2,700Walk
- Take the walk from Ginkaku-ji to Samurai and Ninja Museumwalk 5 km
1hLine 17 bus via Jodoji
- Take the bus from Jodoji to Shijo Kawaramachibus 17
36 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginkaku-ji to Samurai and Ninja Museum is to line 17 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ginkaku-ji to Samurai and Ninja Museum is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ginkakuji Michi and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Ginkaku-ji and Samurai and Ninja Museum is 7 km.
The best way to get from Ginkaku-ji to Samurai and Ninja Museum without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 34 min and costs ¥230.
The line 17 bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Shijo Kawaramachi takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ginkaku-ji to Samurai and Ninja Museum bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Ginkakuji Michi station.
Ginkaku-ji to Samurai and Ninja Museum bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
There are 3749+ hotels available in Samurai and Ninja Museum.
What companies run services between Ginkaku-ji, Japan and Samurai and Ninja Museum, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Shijo Kawaramachi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Jodoji to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
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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