There are 4 ways to get from Golden Temple to Arashiyama by bus, subway, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 205 bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kitaoji Bus Terminalbus 205
- Take the subway from Kitaoji to Kyotosubway
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain
58 min¥670–810Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Nishioji Sanjobus 205
1h 48m¥431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Golden Temple to Arashiyamataxi 7.5 km
9 min¥3,100–3,700Walk
- Take the foot from Golden Temple to Arashiyamawalk 7.4 km
1h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden Temple to Arashiyama is to line 205 bus which costs ¥431 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Golden Temple to Arashiyama is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥3100 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden Temple to Arashiyama. However, there are services departing from Kinkakuji Michi and arriving at Nishioji Sanjo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Golden Temple and Arashiyama is 21 km.
The best way to get from Golden Temple to Arashiyama without a car is to line 205 bus and subway and train which takes 58 min and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Golden Temple to Arashiyama, including transfers.
Golden Temple to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kinkakuji Michi station.
Golden Temple to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Nishioji Sanjo station.
There are 3763+ hotels available in Arashiyama.
What companies run services between Golden Temple, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Nishioji Sanjo every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kitaoji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kitaoji Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Nishioji Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,700
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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