There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kitaoji to Karasuma Oikesubway K: Karasuma
- Take the subway from Karasumaoike to Nijojomaesubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
36 min¥425–486Subway via Marutamachi
cheapest- Take the subway from Kitaoji to Marutamachisubway K: Karasuma
41 min¥220–260Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Karasuma Kitaoji to Taishi-michibus 205
1h 53m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castletaxi 5.4 km
7 min¥2,300–2,900Walk
- Take the walk from Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castlewalk 5.5 km
1h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karasuma Kitaoji and arriving at Taishi-michi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kitaoji and arriving at Marutamachi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Kyoto Botanical Garden and Nijō Castle is 6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs ¥420 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle, including transfers.
Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Karasuma Kitaoji station.
Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Kitaoji station.
Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Taishi-michi station.
What companies run services between Kyoto Botanical Garden, Japan and Nijō Castle, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle via Kitaoji, Karasumaoike, and Nijojomae in around 36 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Karasuma Kitaoji to Taishi-michi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kitaoji to Karasuma Oike
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Karasumaoike to Nijojomae
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–230
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kitaoji to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Karasuma Kitaoji to Taishi-michi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,900
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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Kyoto Botanical Garden to Nijō Castle train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Karasuma Oike station.
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