There are 5 ways to get from Gion to Nipponbashi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kitahama
best- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Kitahamatrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 8m¥638–791Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Ebisumachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 14m¥460–600Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osakabus N
2h 14m¥2,030–2,480Drive 51.6 km
- Drive from Gion to Nipponbashicar 51.6 km
50 min¥879–1,269Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Nipponbashitaxi 51.6 km
50 min¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Nipponbashi is to train which costs ¥460 - ¥600 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Nipponbashi is to drive which takes 50 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Gion to Nipponbashi station. However, there are services departing from Shijo Kawaramachi and arriving at Nanba Station, Osaka via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyouto Kawaramachi and arriving at Ebisumachi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Gion and Nipponbashi is 53 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Nipponbashi without a car is to train via Kitahama which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥600 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Gion to Nipponbashi, including transfers.
Gion to Nipponbashi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.
Gion to Nipponbashi train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Gion-Shijo station.
The best way to get from Gion to Nipponbashi is to train via Kitahama which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥600 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Nipponbashi, Ōsaka, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Gion-Shijo to Kitahama every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥460–600 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Nipponbashi via Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Nanba Station, Osaka in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Gion-Shijo to Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Gion to Nipponbashi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Gion to Nipponbashi train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Kitahama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion to Nipponbashi is 52 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Gion to Nipponbashi.
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