There are 3 ways to get from Gion to Karasuma by bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Karasuma is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Karasuma is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Shijo Karasuma. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Gion and Karasuma is 2 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Karasuma without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 7 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Gion to Shijo Karasuma takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gion to Karasuma bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Gion to Karasuma bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Karasuma station.
There are 3735+ hotels available in Karasuma.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Karasuma, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Shijo Karasuma every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Shijo Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
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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