There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Pontochō by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Marutamachi to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
- Take the train from Karasuma to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
10 min¥358–427Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Shijo Keihan Maebus 203
25 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Pontochōtaxi 3.5 km
5 min¥1,700–2,100Walk
- Take the foot from Kyoto to Pontochōwalk 3.4 km
40 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Pontochō is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Pontochō is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishinokyo Enmachi and arriving at Shijo Keihan Mae. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Pontochō. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Kyouto Kawaramachi via Karasuma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Pontochō is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Pontochō without a car is to subway and train which takes 10 min and costs ¥350 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 10 min to get from Kyoto to Pontochō, including transfers.
Kyoto to Pontochō bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishinokyo Enmachi station.
Kyoto to Pontochō train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Marutamachi station.
Kyoto to Pontochō bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Keihan Mae station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Pontochō, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Shijo Keihan Mae every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Marutamachi to Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Karasuma to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Shijo Keihan Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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