There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Ukyō-ku by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawasubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
7 min¥220–260Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Imadegawa Omiya to Nishioji Oikebus 203
14 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Ukyō-kutaxi 4.9 km
6 min¥2,200–2,700Walk
- Take the walk from Kyoto to Ukyō-kuwalk 4.6 km
55 minSubway, train
- Take the subway from Marutamachi to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
- Take the train from Karasuma to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
10 min¥368–437
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ukyō-ku is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ukyō-ku is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Imadegawa Omiya and arriving at Nishioji Oike. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijojomae and arriving at Uzumasatenjingawa. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Ukyō-ku is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ukyō-ku without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs ¥220 - ¥260.
The subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawa takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kyoto to Ukyō-ku bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Imadegawa Omiya station.
Kyoto to Ukyō-ku train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijojomae station.
Kyoto to Ukyō-ku bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Nishioji Oike station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ukyō-ku, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–260 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Imadegawa Omiya to Nishioji Oike every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Marutamachi to Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Karasuma to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Imadegawa Omiya to Nishioji Oike
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
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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Kyoto to Ukyō-ku train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Uzumasatenjingawa station.
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