There are 6 ways to get from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
38 min¥351–451Drive 10.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grovecar 10.5 km
15 min¥182–263Line 203 bus, train via Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Take the bus from Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachibus 203
- Take the train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
55 min¥340–400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grovetaxi 10.5 km
15 min¥4,100–5,000Train
- Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Sai to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
43 min¥390–429Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Omiyabus 203
- Take the train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama
52 min¥480
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is to drive which costs ¥180 - ¥270 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥4100 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. However, there are services departing from Sanjokeihan and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama via Nijō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Gion and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is 10 km. The road distance is 10.5 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove without a car is to subway and train which takes 38 min and costs ¥350 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, including transfers.
Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Sanjokeihan station.
Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Nijo(Kyoto) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Gion to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
There are 3769+ hotels available in Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove via Hankyuusaiin Eki, Sai, and Arashiyama(Tramway) in around 43 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- 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
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Sai to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥223
- 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 Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
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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