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How to get fromRyōan-ji to Pontochōby train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Ryōan-ji to Pontochō by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Hanazono to Nijōtrain train Sagano Line Local
    2. Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihansubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    48 min
    ¥309–384

  2. Line 203 bus via Ryoanji

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Shijo Keihan Maebus bus 203
    50 min
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ryōan-ji to Pontochōtaxi taxi 7.7 km
    11 min
    ¥3,100–3,800

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Ryōan-ji to Pontochōwalk walk 7.6 km
    1h 31m

  5. Line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Shijo Keihan Maebus bus 203
    50 min
    ¥230

  6. Line 205 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kinugasako-Mae to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 205
    58 min
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 8.8 km
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Ryōan-ji, Japan and Pontochō, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Shijo Keihan Mae every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 26 min.

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