There are 5 ways to get from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji by subway, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)subway
- Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain
- Take the train from Saga torokko to Arashiyama torokkotrain
1h 52mDrive 12.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-jicar 12.2 km
17 min¥212–307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-jitaxi 12.2 km
17 min¥4,700–6,000Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachibus 203
- Take the train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
2h 9m¥340–400Train
- Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain
- Take the train from Sai to Randen-Sagatrain
- Take the train from Saga torokko to Hozukyo torokkotrain
2h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is to drive which costs ¥210 - ¥310 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji. However, there are services departing from Sanjokeihan and arriving at Arashiyama torokko via Nijō and Saga torokko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Gion and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is 12 km. The road distance is 12.2 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, including transfers.
Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Sanjokeihan station.
Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Nijo(Kyoto) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is 12 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Gion to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji.
There are 3775+ hotels available in Otagi Nenbutsu-ji.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji via Hankyuusaiin Eki, Sai, Randen-Saga, Saga torokko, and Hozukyo torokko in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 81758617444
- Website
- sagano-kanko.co.jp
Train from Saga torokko to Arashiyama torokko
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sagano-kanko.co.jp
Train from Saga torokko to Hozukyo torokko
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sagano-kanko.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Sai to Randen-Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
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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