There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Kyoto to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
- Take the train from Karasuma to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
18 min¥372–441Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karasuma Nanajo to Nishioji Shijobus 205
22 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto Tower to Saiin-ekitaxi 4.2 km
5 min¥1,900–2,400Walk
- Take the walk from Kyoto Tower to Saiin-ekiwalk 3.9 km
47 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1900 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karasuma Nanajo and arriving at Nishioji Shijo. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Hankyuusaiin Eki via Karasuma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Kyoto Tower and Saiin-eki is 5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki without a car is to subway and train which takes 18 min and costs ¥370 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki, including transfers.
Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Karasuma Nanajo station.
Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto Tower to Saiin-eki bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Nishioji Shijo station.
What companies run services between Kyoto Tower, Japan and Saiin-eki, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Karasuma Nanajo to Nishioji Shijo every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kyoto to Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Karasuma to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Karasuma Nanajo to Nishioji Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
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 Tower to Saiin-eki train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Shijo station.
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