There are 6 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Tō-ji by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Kyōto
best- Take the train from Nijō to Kyōtotrain Sagano Line Local / ...
40 min¥305–400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nijō to Umekōji-Kyōtonishitrain Sagano Line Local
43 min¥85–120Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Taishi-michi to Toji Michibus 205
1h 39m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Tō-jitaxi 4.2 km
6 min¥2,300–2,900Walk
- Take the walk from Nijō Castle to Tō-jiwalk 4.5 km
54 minTrain #2
- Take the train from Nijō to Kyōtotrain Sagano Line Local / ...
44 min¥110–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijō Castle to Tō-ji is to train which costs ¥85 - ¥120 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Nijō Castle to Tō-ji is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taishi-michi and arriving at Toji Michi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijō and arriving at Umekōji-Kyōtonishi. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Nijō Castle and Tō-ji is 8 km.
The best way to get from Nijō Castle to Tō-ji without a car is to train via Kyōto which takes 40 min and costs ¥300 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Nijō Castle to Tō-ji, including transfers.
Nijō Castle to Tō-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Taishi-michi station.
Nijō Castle to Tō-ji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nijō station.
The best way to get from Nijō Castle to Tō-ji is to train via Kyōto which takes 40 min and costs ¥300 - ¥400. Alternatively, you can line 205 bus, which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Tō-ji, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nijō to Kyōto every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–160 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Taishi-michi to Toji Michi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nijō to Umekōji-Kyōtonishi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nijō to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Taishi-michi to Toji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,900
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nijō Castle to Tō-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Toji Michi station.
Nijō Castle to Tō-ji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
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