There are 3 ways to get from Hōryū-ji to Kyoto by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hōryūji to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 45m¥870–1,255Drive 53.4 km
- Drive from Hōryū-ji to Kyotocar 53.4 km
54 min¥925–1,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hōryū-ji to Kyototaxi 53.4 km
54 min¥20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hōryū-ji to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hōryū-ji to Kyoto is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Hōryū-ji to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Hōryūji and arriving at Kyōto via Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Hōryū-ji and Kyoto is 56 km. The road distance is 53.4 km.
The best way to get from Hōryū-ji to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Hōryū-ji to Kyoto, including transfers.
Hōryū-ji to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hōryūji station.
Hōryū-ji to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hōryū-ji to Kyoto is 53 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Hōryū-ji to Kyoto.
There are 3748+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Hōryū-ji, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Hōryū-ji to Kyōto via Hōryūji and Nara in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hōryūji to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–24,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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