There are 5 ways to get from Ryōan-ji to Gion by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hanazono to Nijōtrain Sagano Line Local
- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihansubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
38 min¥309–384Line 203 bus via Ryoanji
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Gionbus 203
49 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ryōan-ji to Giontaxi 8.1 km
12 min¥3,300–4,000Walk
- Take the foot from Ryōan-ji to Gionwalk 8 km
1h 35mLine 203 bus
- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Gionbus 203
50 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ryōan-ji to Gion is to line 203 bus via Ryoanji which costs ¥230 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Ryōan-ji to Gion is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥3300 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitano Hakubaicho and arriving at Gion. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ryōan-ji to Gion. However, there are services departing from Hanazono and arriving at Sanjokeihan via Nijo(Kyoto). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Ryōan-ji and Gion is 8 km.
The best way to get from Ryōan-ji to Gion without a car is to train and subway which takes 38 min and costs ¥300 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Ryōan-ji to Gion, including transfers.
Ryōan-ji to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kitano Hakubaicho station.
Ryōan-ji to Gion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hanazono station.
Ryōan-ji to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Gion station.
What companies run services between Ryōan-ji, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hanazono to Nijō
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–130
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
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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Ryōan-ji to Gion train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nijō station.
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