There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Higashiyama(Kyoto)subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
7 min¥210–250Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Higashiyama Niomonbus 203
34 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto)taxi 3.7 km
4 min¥1,700–2,200Walk
- Take the foot from Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto)walk 3.5 km
42 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto) is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto) is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥1700 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishinokyo Enmachi and arriving at Higashiyama Niomon. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijojomae and arriving at Higashiyama(Kyoto). Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Higashiyama(Kyoto) is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto) without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs ¥210 - ¥250.
The subway from Nijojomae to Higashiyama(Kyoto) takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto) bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishinokyo Enmachi station.
Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto) train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijojomae station.
Kyoto to Higashiyama(Kyoto) bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Higashiyama Niomon station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Higashiyama(Kyoto), Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Nijojomae to Higashiyama(Kyoto) every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–250 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Higashiyama Niomon every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Nijojomae to Higashiyama(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Higashiyama Niomon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
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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