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How to get fromNishiki Market to Kinkaku-jiby train, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Nishiki Market to Kinkaku-ji by train, bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    35 min
    ¥397–436

  2. Line 205 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    1h 13m
    ¥230

  3. Subway, line 205 bus

    1. Take the subway from Kyotoshiyakushomae to Nishiojioikesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Waratenjin-maebus bus 205
    41 min
    ¥454–485

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nishiki Market to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 7.3 km
    10 min
    ¥3,000–3,600

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Nishiki Market to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 6.8 km
    1h 21m

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  • Distance: 11.9 km
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Nishiki Market, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kinkakuji Michi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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