There are 4 ways to get from Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-dera by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Keagesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
47 min¥230–270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-derataxi 5.2 km
7 min¥2,300–2,800Walk
- Take the walk from Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-derawalk 5.2 km
1h 2mLine 203 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Nakashinmichi to Gionbus 203
47 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-dera is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-dera is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Nakashinmichi and arriving at Gion. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijo(Kyoto) and arriving at Keage. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Nijō (Station) and Kiyomizu-dera is 8 km.
The best way to get from Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs ¥230 - ¥270.
The subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Keage takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Nakashinmichi station.
Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijo(Kyoto) station.
Nijō (Station) to Kiyomizu-dera bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Gion station.
What companies run services between Nijō (Station), Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Keage every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230–270 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Nakashinmichi to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Keage
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Nakashinmichi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
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 (Station) to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Keage station.
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