There are 4 ways to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palace by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Nakashinmichibus 203
51 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palacetaxi 5.6 km
9 min¥2,400–3,000Walk
- Take the walk from Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palacewalk 5.5 km
1h 6mSubway
- Take the subway from Keage to Nijo(Kyoto)subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
52 min¥230–270
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palace is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palace is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Shijo Nakashinmichi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Keage and arriving at Nijo(Kyoto). Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Kiyomizu-dera and Heian Palace is 7 km.
The best way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palace without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 51 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Gion to Shijo Nakashinmichi takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palace bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palace train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Keage station.
Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palace bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Nakashinmichi station.
What companies run services between Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan and Heian Palace, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Shijo Nakashinmichi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Keage to Nijo(Kyoto) every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230–270 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Keage to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Shijo Nakashinmichi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,000
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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Kiyomizu-dera to Heian Palace train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Nijo(Kyoto) station.
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