There are 4 ways to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
48 minDrive 15.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Stationcar 15.1 km
20 min¥262–379Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Demachiyanagibus 203
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Stationtaxi 15.1 km
20 min¥5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station is to drive which costs ¥260 - ¥380 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station. However, there are services departing from Gion-Shijo and arriving at Kurama via Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Higashiyama-ku and Kurama Station is 16 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs .
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station, including transfers.
Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station train services, operated by Eizan Electric Railway, depart from Demachiyanagi station.
Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station train services, operated by Eizan Electric Railway, arrive at Kurama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Higashiyama-ku to Kurama Station.
There are 3728+ hotels available in Kurama Station.
What companies run services between Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan and Kurama Station, Japan?
Eizan Electric Railway operates a train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min.
- Website
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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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