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How to get fromGion to Katsura Imperial Villaby train, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Gion to Katsura Imperial Villa by train, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Katsuratrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    22 min
    ¥180–240

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gion to Katsura Imperial Villataxi taxi 8.1 km
    11 min
    ¥3,300–4,000

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Gion to Katsura Imperial Villawalk walk 8.1 km
    1h 37m

  4. Line 203 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 203
    2. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Katsuratrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    30 min
    ¥410–470

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  • Distance: 8.4 km
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Katsura Imperial Villa, Kyoto, Japan?

Hankyu Railway operates a train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Katsura every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–240 and the journey takes 9 min.

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