There are 4 ways to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 56mDrive 16.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrinecar 16.4 km
24 min¥285–412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrinetaxi 16.4 km
24 min¥6,000–7,500Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Demachiyanagibus 203
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
2h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine is to drive which costs ¥280 - ¥420 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine. However, there are services departing from Gion-Shijo and arriving at Kurama via Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Kiyomizu-dera and Kifune Shrine is 20 km. The road distance is 16.4 km.
The best way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine, including transfers.
Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine train services, operated by Eizan Electric Railway, depart from Demachiyanagi station.
Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine train services, operated by Eizan Electric Railway, arrive at Kurama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine is 16 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Kiyomizu-dera to Kifune Shrine.
There are 3715+ hotels available in Kifune Shrine.
What companies run services between Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan and Kifune Shrine, Kyoto, Japan?
Eizan Electric Railway operates a train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min.
- Website
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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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