There are 3 ways to get from Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace by train, bus, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Karasuma Imadegawa. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gion-Shijo and arriving at Jingu-Marutamachi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Gion and Kyoto Imperial Palace is 3 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥240 - ¥310.
The train from Gion-Shijo to Jingu-Marutamachi takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Gion-Shijo station.
The best way to get from Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥240 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus, which costs ¥230 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Gion-Shijo to Jingu-Marutamachi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–310 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Karasuma Imadegawa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Gion-Shijo to Jingu-Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Karasuma Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
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- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
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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More Questions & Answers
Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Karasuma Imadegawa station.
Gion to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Jingu-Marutamachi station.
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