There are 3 ways to get from Heian Shrine to Gion by bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heian Shrine to Gion is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Heian Shrine to Gion is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumano Jinja Mae and arriving at Gion. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Heian Shrine and Gion is 2 km.
The best way to get from Heian Shrine to Gion without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 16 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Kumano Jinja Mae to Gion takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Heian Shrine to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kumano Jinja Mae station.
Heian Shrine to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Gion station.
There are 3735+ hotels available in Gion.
What companies run services between Heian Shrine, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kumano Jinja Mae to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kumano Jinja Mae to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
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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