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How to get fromNoku Kyoto to Kinkaku-jiby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Noku Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Karasumaoike to Nishiojioikesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    34 min
    ¥641–708

  2. Line 205 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    1h 24m
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Noku Kyoto to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 5.1 km
    7 min
    ¥2,200–2,700

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Noku Kyoto to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 4.9 km
    58 min

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  • Distance: 9.7 km
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Noku Kyoto, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi to Kinkakuji Michi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 6m.

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