There are 5 ways to get from Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama by subway, train, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Marutamachi to Kyotosubway K: Karasuma
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
29 min¥424–545Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
34 min¥130–200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyamataxi 8.4 km
11 min¥3,400–4,100Drive 8.4 km
- Drive from Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyamacar 8.4 km
11 min¥146–211Train via Shijoomiya
- Take the train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama
53 min¥250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama is to train which costs ¥130 - ¥200 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijō and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Marutamachi-eki and Arashiyama is 14 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama without a car is to subway and train which takes 29 min and costs ¥420 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama, including transfers.
Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Marutamachi station.
Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama is 8 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Marutamachi-eki to Arashiyama.
There are 3771+ hotels available in Arashiyama.
What companies run services between Marutamachi-eki, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥130–200 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Marutamachi to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
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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