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How to get fromKinkaku-ji to Heian Shrineby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Kinkaku-ji to Heian Shrine by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Line 205 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kawaramachi-Marutamachibus bus 205
    54 min
    ¥230

  2. Line 205 bus, line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kumano Jinja Maebus bus 203
    1h 5m
    ¥460

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kinkaku-ji to Heian Shrinetaxi taxi 7 km
    10 min
    ¥2,900–3,500

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Kinkaku-ji to Heian Shrinewalk walk 7.5 km
    1h 30m

  5. Line 205 bus via Kojinguchi

    1. Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kojinguchibus bus 205
    56 min
    ¥230

  6. Line 203 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Nishioji Oikebus bus 203
    2. Take the subway from Nishiojioike to Higashiyama(Kyoto)subway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    57 min
    ¥460–500

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  • Distance: 10.8 km
  • Duration: 54 min

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

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kawaramachi-Marutamachi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 25 min.

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