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How to get fromGion to Kinkaku-jiby train, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Gion to Kinkaku-ji by train, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Waratenjin-maebus bus 205
    30 min
    ¥397–436

  2. Line 203 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gion to Kitano Hakubaichobus bus 203
    50 min
    ¥230

  3. Subway, line 205 bus

    1. Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nishiojioikesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Waratenjin-maebus bus 205
    31 min
    ¥458–489

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gion to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 8 km
    11 min
    ¥3,200–3,900

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Gion to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 7.7 km
    1h 32m

  6. Line 203 bus, line 205 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gion to Nishioji Shijobus bus 203
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    42 min
    ¥460

  7. Line 205 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    1h 8m
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 11.1 km
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

You can take a bus from Gion to Kinkaku-ji via Nishioji Shijo and Kinkakuji Michi in around 42 min.

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