There are 4 ways to get from Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Temple by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 203 bus via Ryoanji
best- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Ginkakuji Templebus 203
43 min¥230Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Ginkakuji Templebus 203
44 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Templetaxi 7.2 km
10 min¥3,000–3,600Walk
- Take the walk from Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Templewalk 7.5 km
1h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Temple is to line 203 bus via Ryoanji which costs ¥230 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Temple is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3000 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitano Hakubaicho and arriving at Ginkakuji Temple. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Ryōan-ji and Ginkakuji Temple is 10 km.
The best way to get from Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Temple without a car is to line 203 bus via Ryoanji which takes 43 min and costs ¥230.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Temple, including transfers.
Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Temple bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kitano Hakubaicho station.
Ryōan-ji to Ginkakuji Temple bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Ginkakuji Temple station.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Ginkakuji Temple.
What companies run services between Ryōan-ji, Japan and Ginkakuji Temple, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Ginkakuji Temple every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Ginkakuji Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Ginkakuji Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,600
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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