There are 3 ways to get from Karasuma to Kyoto Imperial Palace by subway, bus, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karasuma to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to subway which costs ¥200 - ¥240 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Karasuma to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Karasuma and arriving at Karasuma Imadegawa. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shijo and arriving at Marutamachi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Karasuma and Kyoto Imperial Palace is 2 km.
The best way to get from Karasuma to Kyoto Imperial Palace without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs ¥200 - ¥240.
The subway from Shijo to Marutamachi takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Karasuma to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Karasuma station.
Karasuma to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Shijo station.
Karasuma to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Karasuma Imadegawa station.
What companies run services between Karasuma, Japan and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Shijo to Marutamachi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200–240 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Karasuma to Karasuma Imadegawa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Shijo to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Karasuma to Karasuma Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
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- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
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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Karasuma to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Marutamachi station.
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