There are 5 ways to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-dera by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 17 bus, line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Kinrin Shako-maebus 17
- Take the bus from Kinrin Shako-mae to Gionbus 203
44 minLine 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Gionbus 203
1h 11m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-derataxi 5.5 km
7 min¥2,400–2,900Walk
- Take the walk from Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-derawalk 4.8 km
58 minLine 17 bus
- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 17
46 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-dera is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-dera is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ginkakuji Temple and arriving at Gion. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Ginkakuji Temple and Kiyomizu-dera is 6 km.
The best way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to line 17 bus and line 203 bus which takes 44 min and costs .
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-dera, including transfers.
Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Ginkakuji Michi station.
Ginkakuji Temple to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kinrin Shako-mae station.
There are 3749+ hotels available in Kiyomizu-dera.
What companies run services between Ginkakuji Temple, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Kiyomizu-dera via Kinrin Shako-mae and Gion in around 44 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Kinrin Shako-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kinrin Shako-mae to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–2,900
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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