There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijō to Umekōji-Kyōtonishitrain Sagano Line Local
6 min¥85–120Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae to Umekoji Koenbus 205
28 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museumtaxi 5.4 km
8 min¥2,300–2,900Walk
- Take the walk from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kyoto Railway Museumwalk 2 km
24 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum is to train which costs ¥85 - ¥120 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum is to train which takes 6 min and costs ¥85 - ¥120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae and arriving at Umekoji Koen. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijō and arriving at Umekōji-Kyōtonishi. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Kyoto Railway Museum is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs ¥85 - ¥120.
The train from Nijō to Umekōji-Kyōtonishi takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae station.
Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nijō station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum is to train which takes 6 min and costs ¥85 - ¥120. Alternatively, you can line 205 bus, which costs ¥230 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kyoto Railway Museum, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nijō to Umekōji-Kyōtonishi every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥85–120 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae to Umekoji Koen every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Umekōji-Kyōtonishi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae to Umekoji Koen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,900
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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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Umekoji Koen station.
Kyoto to Kyoto Railway Museum train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Umekōji-Kyōtonishi station.
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