There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kitano Tenmangū by bus or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kitano Tenmangū is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kitano Tenmangū is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥1800 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karasuma Imadegawa and arriving at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kitano Tenmangū is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kitano Tenmangū without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 25 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Karasuma Imadegawa to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kitano Tenmangū bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Karasuma Imadegawa station.
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Kitano Tenmangū bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine station.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Kitano Tenmangū.
What companies run services between Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan and Kitano Tenmangū, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Karasuma Imadegawa to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Karasuma Imadegawa to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Furitsui-Idai Hospital to Kinugasako-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,300
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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