There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Kiyomizu-dera by bus, taxi, or subway
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Line 205 bus
best- Take the bus from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi to Kawaramachi Matsubarabus 205
28 min¥230Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Keagesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
46 min¥220–260Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Horikawa Imadegawa to Gionbus 203
57 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kiyomizu-derataxi 5.5 km
8 min¥2,400–2,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kiyomizu-dera is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kiyomizu-dera is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi and arriving at Kawaramachi Matsubara. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijojomae and arriving at Keage. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Kiyomizu-dera is 4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to line 205 bus which takes 28 min and costs ¥230.
The line 205 bus from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi to Kawaramachi Matsubara takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kyoto (State) to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi station.
Kyoto (State) to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijojomae station.
Kyoto (State) to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kawaramachi Matsubara station.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi to Kawaramachi Matsubara every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Nijojomae to Keage every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–260 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Nijojomae to Keage
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi to Kawaramachi Matsubara
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Horikawa Imadegawa to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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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