There are 6 ways to get from Gion to Kyoto University by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
17 min¥250–310Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gion to Kumano Jinja Maebus 203
21 min¥230Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Hyakumanbenbus 17
18 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Kyoto Universitytaxi 2.9 km
3 min¥1,800–2,200Walk
- Take the walk from Gion to Kyoto Universitywalk 3 km
36 minTrain, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the bus from Demachiyanagi to Hyakumanbenbus 203
18 min¥483–538
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Kyoto University is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Kyoto University is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥1800 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaramachi Sanjo and arriving at Hyakumanben. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gion-Shijo and arriving at Demachiyanagi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Gion and Kyoto University is 4 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Kyoto University without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥250 - ¥310.
The train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gion to Kyoto University bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kawaramachi Sanjo station.
Gion to Kyoto University train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Gion-Shijo station.
The best way to get from Gion to Kyoto University is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥250 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus, which costs and takes 18 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.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Hyakumanben
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Demachiyanagi to Hyakumanben
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Kumano Jinja Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gion to Kyoto University bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Hyakumanben station.
Gion to Kyoto University train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
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