There are 4 ways to get from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera 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 45mDrive 16.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-deracar 16.7 km
22 min¥290–419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-derataxi 16.7 km
22 min¥6,000–7,500Train, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Kurama to Demachiyanagitrain [165703] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
- Take the bus from Demachiyanagi to Gionbus 203
2h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera is to drive which costs ¥280 - ¥420 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Kurama and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Kifune Shrine and Kiyomizu-dera is 20 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera, including transfers.
Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Eizan Electric Railway, depart from Kurama station.
Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Eizan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera is 17 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kifune Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera.
There are 3749+ hotels available in Kiyomizu-dera.
What companies run services between Kifune Shrine, Kyoto, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
Eizan Electric Railway operates a train from Kurama to Demachiyanagi every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min.
- Website
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Kurama to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Kurama to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Demachiyanagi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
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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