There are 5 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Kyoto University by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Sanjokeihansubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Sanjo to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
35 min¥464–553Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Hyakumanbenbus 203
1h 1m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Kyoto Universitytaxi 4.5 km
5 min¥2,000–2,500Walk
- Take the walk from Nijō Castle to Kyoto Universitywalk 4.4 km
52 minSubway, line 17 bus
- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Kyotoshiyakushomaesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Hyakumanbenbus 17
39 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijō Castle to Kyoto University is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nijō Castle to Kyoto University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Omiya and arriving at Hyakumanben. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nijō Castle to Kyoto University. However, there are services departing from Nijojomae and arriving at Demachiyanagi via Sanjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Nijō Castle and Kyoto University is 7 km.
The best way to get from Nijō Castle to Kyoto University without a car is to subway and train which takes 35 min and costs ¥460 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Nijō Castle to Kyoto University, including transfers.
Nijō Castle to Kyoto University bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Omiya station.
Nijō Castle to Kyoto University train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijojomae station.
Nijō Castle to Kyoto University bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Hyakumanben station.
What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Kyoto University, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Omiya to Hyakumanben every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Kyotoshiyakushomae
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–240
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Sanjo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Omiya to Hyakumanben
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Hyakumanben
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,500
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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Nijō Castle to Kyoto University train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Sanjokeihan station.
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