There are 4 ways to get from Gion to Kifune Shrine by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 30mDrive 14.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gion to Kifune Shrinecar 14.6 km
20 min¥255–368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Kifune Shrinetaxi 14.6 km
20 min¥5,500–7,000Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Demachiyanagibus 203
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
2h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Kifune Shrine is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Kifune Shrine is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Kifune Shrine. However, there are services departing from Gion-Shijo and arriving at Kurama via Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Gion and Kifune Shrine is 18 km. The road distance is 14.6 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Kifune Shrine without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Gion to Kifune Shrine, including transfers.
Gion to Kifune Shrine train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Gion-Shijo station.
Gion to Kifune Shrine train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion to Kifune Shrine is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Gion to Kifune Shrine.
There are 3701+ hotels available in Kifune Shrine.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Kifune Shrine, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Gion-Shijo to Kifune Shrine via Demachiyanagi and Kurama in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- eizandensha.co.jp
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- eizandensha.co.jp
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- eizandensha.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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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