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How to get fromNijo(Kyoto) to Kinkaku-jiby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Nijo(Kyoto) to Kinkaku-ji by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nijō to Emmachitrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    19 min
    ¥302–330

  2. Line 205 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taishi-michi to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    34 min
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nijo(Kyoto) to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 4.3 km
    6 min
    ¥2,000–2,400

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Nijo(Kyoto) to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 4.3 km
    51 min

  5. Subway, line 205 bus

    1. Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Nishiojioikesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    23 min
    ¥433–461

  6. Line 205 bus via Nishioji Sanjo

    1. Take the bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    35 min
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 6.5 km
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Nijo(Kyoto), Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Taishi-michi to Kinkakuji Michi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 11 min.

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