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How to get fromMercure Kyoto Station to Gionby bus, train, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Mercure Kyoto Station to Gion by bus, train, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 17
    16 min

  2. Line 205 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanajo Horikawa to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 205
    1h 3m
    ¥230

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    19 min
    ¥240–310

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mercure Kyoto Station to Giontaxi taxi 3.3 km
    4 min
    ¥1,600–2,000

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Mercure Kyoto Station to Gionwalk walk 3.3 km
    39 min

  6. Subway, line 203 bus

    1. Take the subway from Kyoto to Shijosubway subway K: Karasuma
    2. Take the bus from Shijo Karasuma to Gionbus bus 203
    25 min
    ¥442–471

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  • Distance: 3.2 km
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Mercure Kyoto Station, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–310 and the journey takes 2 min.

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