There are 4 ways to get from Kifune Shrine to Gion by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurama to Demachiyanagitrain [165703] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 20mDrive 14.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kifune Shrine to Gioncar 14.6 km
20 min¥255–368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kifune Shrine to Giontaxi 14.6 km
20 min¥5,500–7,000Train, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Kurama to Demachiyanagitrain [165703] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
- Take the bus from Demachiyanagi to Gionbus 203
2h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kifune Shrine to Gion is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Kifune Shrine to Gion is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Kifune Shrine to Gion. However, there are services departing from Kurama and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Kifune Shrine and Gion is 18 km. The road distance is 14.6 km.
The best way to get from Kifune Shrine to Gion without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Kifune Shrine to Gion, including transfers.
Kifune Shrine to Gion train services, operated by Eizan Electric Railway, depart from Kurama station.
Kifune Shrine to Gion train services, operated by Eizan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kifune Shrine to Gion is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Kifune Shrine to Gion.
There are 3735+ hotels available in Gion.
What companies run services between Kifune Shrine, Kyoto, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Eizan Electric Railway operates a train from Kurama to Demachiyanagi every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min.
- Website
- eizandensha.co.jp
Train from Kurama to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- eizandensha.co.jp
Train from Kurama to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- eizandensha.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Demachiyanagi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- 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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