There are 4 ways to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 30mDrive 15.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrinecar 15.9 km
21 min¥278–401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrinetaxi 15.9 km
21 min¥6,000–7,500Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Demachiyanagibus 203
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
2h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine is to drive which costs ¥270 - ¥400 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine. However, there are services departing from Gion-Shijo and arriving at Kurama via Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Higashiyama-ku and Kifune Shrine is 18 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine, including transfers.
Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Gion-Shijo station.
Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine is 16 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Higashiyama-ku to Kifune Shrine.
There are 3711+ hotels available in Kifune Shrine.
What companies run services between Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan and Kifune Shrine, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Gion-Shijo to Kifune Shrine via Demachiyanagi and Kurama in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- eizandensha.co.jp
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- eizandensha.co.jp
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- eizandensha.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
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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