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How to get fromKyoto to Kurama-deraby train, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Kurama-dera 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
    47 min

  2. Drive 12.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kurama-deracar car 12.7 km
    18 min
    ¥220–318

  3. Taxi

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

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Kyoto to Kurama-derawalk walk 13 km
    2h 38m

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  • Distance: 13.8 km
  • Duration: 47 min

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

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

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