There are 4 ways to get from Gion to Nijo(Kyoto) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
7 min¥220–260Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Nakashinmichibus 203
26 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Nijo(Kyoto)taxi 3.6 km
5 min¥1,700–2,100Walk
- Take the foot from Gion to Nijo(Kyoto)walk 3.7 km
43 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Nijo(Kyoto) is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Nijo(Kyoto) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Shijo Nakashinmichi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sanjokeihan and arriving at Nijo(Kyoto). Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Gion and Nijo(Kyoto) is 3 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Nijo(Kyoto) without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs ¥220 - ¥260.
The subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto) takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gion to Nijo(Kyoto) bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Gion to Nijo(Kyoto) train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Sanjokeihan station.
Gion to Nijo(Kyoto) bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Nakashinmichi station.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Nijo(Kyoto), Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto) every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–260 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Shijo Nakashinmichi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Shijo Nakashinmichi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
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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