There are 6 ways to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 203 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Demachiyanagibus 203
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
15 min¥480–540Line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 17
22 min¥230Train
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
27 min¥250–310Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochōtaxi 4.4 km
5 min¥2,000–2,500Walk
- Take the walk from Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochōwalk 4 km
48 minLine 203 bus
- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Shijo Keihan Maebus 203
50 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō is to line 17 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Demachiyanagi and arriving at Gion-Shijo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Ginkakuji Temple and Pontochō is 5 km.
The best way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō without a car is to line 203 bus and train which takes 15 min and costs ¥480 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō, including transfers.
Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Ginkakuji Michi station.
Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Demachiyanagi station.
The best way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō is to train which takes 27 min and costs ¥250 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus, which costs ¥230 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Ginkakuji Temple, Japan and Pontochō, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Demachiyanagi to Gion-Shijo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥250–310 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, 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
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Train from Demachiyanagi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Shijo Keihan Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
Ginkakuji Temple to Pontochō train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Gion-Shijo station.
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