There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palace by subway, bus, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kyoto to Marutamachisubway K: Karasuma
21 min¥220–260Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Imadegawabus 17
38 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palacetaxi 5.3 km
7 min¥2,300–2,800Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Furitsui-Idai Hospitalbus 205
1h 30m¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to line 17 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palace is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Kawaramachi Imadegawa. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyoto and arriving at Marutamachi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Imperial Palace is 5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palace without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs ¥220 - ¥260.
The subway from Kyoto to Marutamachi takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kyoto Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palace train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palace bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kawaramachi Imadegawa station.
What companies run services between Kyoto Tower, Japan and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Kyoto to Marutamachi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–260 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Imadegawa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kyoto to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kyoto Station to Furitsui-Idai Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
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- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
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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