There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyoto by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 203 bus
best- Take the subway from Marutamachi to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
- Take the bus from Shijo Karasuma to Gionbus 203
22 min¥438–467Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gionbus 203
29 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyototaxi 4.4 km
6 min¥2,000–2,400Walk
- Take the foot from Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyotowalk 4.2 km
50 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyoto is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyoto is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2000 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishinokyo Enmachi and arriving at Gion. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Sowaka, Kyoto is 4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyoto without a car is to subway and line 203 bus which takes 22 min and costs ¥430 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyoto, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishinokyo Enmachi station.
Kyoto to Sowaka, Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Gion station.
There are 3742+ hotels available in Sowaka, Kyoto.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sowaka, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 25 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
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Shijo Karasuma to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
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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