There are 5 ways to get from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijōtrain Sagano Line Local / ...
- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Higashiyama(Kyoto)subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
19 min¥358–452Drive 11.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-kucar 11.2 km
15 min¥195–281Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gionbus 203
38 min¥346–391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-kutaxi 11.2 km
15 min¥4,400–5,500Train, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Randen-Saga to Shijoomiyatrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama
- Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Gionbus 203
46 min¥480
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku is to drive which costs ¥190 - ¥290 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku. However, there are services departing from Nishinokyo Enmachi and arriving at Gion via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Higashiyama(Kyoto) via Nijo(Kyoto). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Saga Arashiyama-eki and Higashiyama-ku is 10 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku without a car is to train and subway which takes 19 min and costs ¥350 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku, including transfers.
Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishinokyo Enmachi station.
Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saga-Arashiyama station.
Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Gion station.
What companies run services between Saga Arashiyama-eki, Japan and Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijō
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Higashiyama(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Randen-Saga to Shijoomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Omiya to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nijō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Saga Arashiyama-eki to Higashiyama-ku.
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