There are 5 ways to get from Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
13 min¥240–310Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karasuma Nanajo to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
1h 9m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Giontaxi 2.2 km
3 min¥1,200–1,600Walk
- Take the walk from Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gionwalk 2.2 km
26 minBus
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Shomen to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
1h 33m¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karasuma Nanajo and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shichijo and arriving at Gion-Shijo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto and Gion is 3 km.
The best way to get from Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥240 - ¥310.
The train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijo takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Karasuma Nanajo station.
Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Shichijo station.
The best way to get from Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥240 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can line 205 bus, which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–310 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Karasuma Nanajo to Shijo Kawaramachi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Karasuma Nanajo to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kawaramachi Shomen to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
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
Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto to Gion train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Gion-Shijo station.
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