There are 4 ways to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 30mDrive 16.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-deracar 16.1 km
23 min¥278–401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-derataxi 16.1 km
23 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 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera is to drive which costs ¥270 - ¥410 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera. However, there are services departing from Gion-Shijo and arriving at Kurama via Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Kiyomizu-dera and Kurama-dera is 19 km. The road distance is 16.1 km.
The best way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera, including transfers.
Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Gion-Shijo station.
Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera is 16 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera.
There are 3723+ hotels available in Kurama-dera.
What companies run services between Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan and Kurama-dera, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kiyomizu-dera to Kurama-dera via Gion-Shijo, Demachiyanagi, and Kurama in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- 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
- 23 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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