There are 3 ways to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyoto by train, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiyomizu-Gojo to Tofukujitrain Keihan Main Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Tōfukuji to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
35 min¥312–401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyototaxi 5.5 km
9 min¥2,400–2,900Walk
- Take the foot from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyotowalk 5.5 km
1h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥410 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyoto is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Kiyomizu-Gojo and arriving at Kyōto via Tōfukuji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Kiyomizu-dera and Kyoto is 5 km.
The best way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥310 - ¥410.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kiyomizu-dera to Kyoto train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Kiyomizu-Gojo station.
Kiyomizu-dera to Kyoto train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Tofukuji station.
There are 3742+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kiyomizu-dera to Kyōto via Kiyomizu-Gojo and Tōfukuji in around 35 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kiyomizu-Gojo to Tofukuji
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–310
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tōfukuji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–2,900
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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