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How to get fromKarasumaoike to Kinkaku-jiby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Karasumaoike to Kinkaku-ji by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Karasumaoike to Nishiojioikesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    27 min
    ¥447–477

  2. Line 205 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    1h 21m
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karasumaoike to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 5.8 km
    8 min
    ¥2,500–3,000

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Karasumaoike to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 5.6 km
    1h 7m

  5. Line 205 bus via Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    1h 23m
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 9 km
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Karasumaoike, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Kinkakuji Michi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 2m.

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