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How to get fromGion to Kyoto Universityby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Gion to Kyoto University by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagitrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    17 min
    ¥250–310

  2. Line 203 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gion to Kumano Jinja Maebus bus 203
    21 min
    ¥230

  3. Line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Hyakumanbenbus bus 17
    18 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gion to Kyoto Universitytaxi taxi 2.9 km
    3 min
    ¥1,500–1,800

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Gion to Kyoto Universitywalk walk 3 km
    36 min

  6. Train, line 203 bus

    1. Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagitrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Demachiyanagi to Hyakumanbenbus bus 203
    18 min
    ¥483–538

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  • Distance: 4.1 km
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Kyoto University, Japan?

Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥250–310 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Hyakumanben every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min.

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