There are 4 ways to get from KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 205 bus
best- Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
39 min¥397–436Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
1h 12m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-jitaxi 7.7 km
10 min¥3,200–3,800Walk
- Take the walk from KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-jiwalk 7.2 km
1h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3200 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaramachi Matsubara and arriving at Kinkakuji Michi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between KABIN Kyoto and Kinkaku-ji is 12 km.
The best way to get from KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji without a car is to train and line 205 bus which takes 39 min and costs ¥390 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji, including transfers.
KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kawaramachi Matsubara station.
KABIN Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kinkakuji Michi station.
There are 3749+ hotels available in Kinkaku-ji.
What companies run services between KABIN Kyoto, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Kinkakuji Michi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Shijo to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,800
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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