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How to get fromGion to Kurama-deraby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gion to Kurama-dera by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain train [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
    1h 4m

  2. Drive 14.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gion to Kurama-deracar car 14.3 km
    20 min
    ¥249–359

  3. Line 203 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gion to Demachiyanagibus bus 203
    2. Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain train [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
    1h 44m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gion to Kurama-derataxi taxi 14.3 km
    20 min
    ¥5,500–6,500

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  • Distance: 16.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Kurama-dera, Japan?

Eizan Electric Railway operates a train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min.

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