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How to get fromKinkaku-ji to Golden Templeby train, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Kinkaku-ji to Golden Temple by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Minamiibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane plane ITM - TJH
    3. Take the train from Ebara to Nijōtrain train
    7h 20m
    ¥18,960–44,840

  2. Train, fly, line 205 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nijō to Ebaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane TJH - ITM
    3. Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Waratenjin-maebus bus
    7h 21m
    ¥17,960–42,840

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Kinkaku-ji to Golden Temple. However, you can walk to Kitano Hakubaicho, take the line 203 bus to Nishioji Shijo, walk to Hankyuusaiin Eki, take the train to Minamiibaraki, walk to Minamiibaraki(Monorail), take the vehicle to Osaka Airport, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Tajima Airport (TJH), take the taxi to Ebara, take the train to Nijō, take the train to Emmachi, walk to Nishinokyo Enmachi, take the line 205 bus to Waratenjin-mae, then walk to Golden Temple. Alternatively, you can walk to Kitano Hakubaicho, take the line 203 bus to Nishinokyo Enmachi, walk to Emmachi, take the train to Nijō, take the train to Ebara, take the taxi to Tajima Airport (TJH) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, take the vehicle to Minamiibaraki(Monorail), walk to Minamiibaraki, take the train to Hankyuusaiin Eki, walk to Nishioji Shijo, take the line 205 bus to Waratenjin-mae, then walk to Golden Temple.

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