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How to get fromKyoto to Kuramaby train, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Kurama by train, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain train [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
    31 min

  2. Drive 12.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kuramacar car 12.7 km
    18 min
    ¥221–319

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kuramataxi taxi 12.7 km
    18 min
    ¥4,900–6,000

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Kyoto to Kuramawalk walk 13.5 km
    2h 46m

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  • Distance: 12.6 km
  • Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kurama, Japan?

Eizan Electric Railway operates a train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min.

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