There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Daitoku-ji by bus, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Daitoku-ji is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Daitoku-ji is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaramachi Sanjo and arriving at Kenkun Shrine. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Kyoto and Daitoku-ji is 37 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Daitoku-ji without a car is to line 205 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥230.
The line 205 bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Kenkun Shrine takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kyoto to Daitoku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kawaramachi Sanjo station.
Kyoto to Daitoku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kenkun Shrine station.
There are 3742+ hotels available in Daitoku-ji.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Daitoku-ji, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Kenkun Shrine every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Kenkun Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
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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