There are 4 ways to get from Pontochō to Kyoto by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the subway from Shijo to Marutamachisubway K: Karasuma
11 min¥352–427Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shijo Keihan Mae to Nishinokyo Enmachibus 203
25 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontochō to Kyototaxi 3.5 km
5 min¥1,700–2,100Walk
- Take the foot from Pontochō to Kyotowalk 3.4 km
40 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontochō to Kyoto is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontochō to Kyoto is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Keihan Mae and arriving at Nishinokyo Enmachi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pontochō to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Kyouto Kawaramachi and arriving at Marutamachi via Shijo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Pontochō and Kyoto is 3 km.
The best way to get from Pontochō to Kyoto without a car is to train and subway which takes 11 min and costs ¥350 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Pontochō to Kyoto, including transfers.
Pontochō to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Keihan Mae station.
Pontochō to Kyoto train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Kyouto Kawaramachi station.
Pontochō to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Nishinokyo Enmachi station.
What companies run services between Pontochō, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Keihan Mae to Nishinokyo Enmachi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Shijo to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Shijo Keihan Mae to Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
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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