There are 6 ways to get from Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple by subway, bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 17 bus
best- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Kyotoshiyakushomaesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Ginkakuji Michibus 17
28 min¥408–437Line 203 bus via Nishioji Oike
cheapest- Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Ginkakuji Templebus 203
41 min¥230Subway, train
- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihansubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Sanjo to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
35 min¥471–561Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Templetaxi 6.4 km
8 min¥2,700–3,300Walk
- Take the walk from Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Templewalk 6 km
1h 12mLine 203 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Nakashinmichi to Ginkakuji Templebus 203
48 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple is to line 203 bus via Nishioji Oike which costs ¥230 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥2700 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishioji Oike and arriving at Ginkakuji Temple. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple. However, there are services departing from Nijo(Kyoto) and arriving at Demachiyanagi via Sanjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Nijō (Station) and Ginkakuji Temple is 7 km.
The best way to get from Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple without a car is to subway and line 17 bus which takes 28 min and costs ¥400 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple, including transfers.
Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishioji Oike station.
Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijo(Kyoto) station.
Nijō (Station) to Ginkakuji Temple bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Ginkakuji Temple station.
What companies run services between Nijō (Station), Japan and Ginkakuji Temple, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishioji Oike to Ginkakuji Temple every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Kyotoshiyakushomae
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- 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 Kawaramachi Sanjo to Ginkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥191
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Oike to Ginkakuji Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Nakashinmichi to Ginkakuji Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,300
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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