There are 7 ways to get from Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama by subway, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Uzumasatenjingawasubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
27 min¥230–280Drive 10.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyamacar 10.2 km
14 min¥177–255Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Gion to Nishioji Oikebus 203
28 min¥230Line 205 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyoto Stationbus 205
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
35 min¥430–520Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyamataxi 10.2 km
14 min¥4,000–4,800Train
- Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Matsuotaishatrain Hankyu Arashiyama Line
28 min¥347–436Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Omiyabus 203
- Take the train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama
48 min¥480
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama is to drive which costs ¥170 - ¥260 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Nishioji Oike. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sanjokeihan and arriving at Uzumasatenjingawa. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto and Arashiyama is 7 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs ¥230 - ¥280.
The subway from Sanjokeihan to Uzumasatenjingawa takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Sanjokeihan station.
The best way to get from Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama is to line 203 bus which takes 28 min and costs ¥230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥340 - ¥440 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Sanjokeihan to Uzumasatenjingawa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230–280 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Nishioji Oike every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Uzumasatenjingawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Matsuotaisha
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–230
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Nishioji Oike
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Shijo Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,800
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
Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Nishioji Oike station.
Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Uzumasatenjingawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama is 10 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Gion Elite Terrace, Kyoto to Arashiyama.
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