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How to get fromKitahama Station to Kinkaku-jiby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kitahama Station to Kinkaku-ji by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kitahama to Sanjotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    1h 28m
    ¥921–1,064

  2. Train, line 205 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    1h 55m
    ¥643–738

  3. Train, line 205 bus via Shin-Ōsaka Station

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    1h 29m

  4. Drive 48.5 km

    1. Drive from Kitahama Station to Kinkaku-jicar car 48.5 km
    59 min
    ¥839–1,212

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kitahama Station to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 48.5 km
    59 min
    ¥18,000–22,000

  6. Train, line 205 bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kitahama to Kiyomizu-Gojotrain train Keihan Main Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Gojo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    2h 29m
    ¥714–820

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 59.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Kitahama Station, Ōsaka, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Kitahama to Sanjo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–600 and the journey takes 53 min.

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