There are 5 ways to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera by train, subway, taxi, car, or bus
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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 Keagesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
58 min¥368–462Drive 11.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-deracar 11.6 km
15 min¥201–291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-derataxi 11.6 km
15 min¥4,500–5,500Train, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain Sagano Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gionbus 203
59 min¥346–391Train
- Take the train from Randen-Saga to Shijoomiyatrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama
- Take the train from Oomiya to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 3m¥400–450
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera is to drive which costs ¥200 - ¥290 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥4500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Keage via Nijo(Kyoto). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Sagaarashiyama and Kiyomizu-dera is 14 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to train and subway which takes 58 min and costs ¥360 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera, including transfers.
Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saga-Arashiyama station.
Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nijō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera.
There are 3748+ hotels available in Kiyomizu-dera.
What companies run services between Sagaarashiyama, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sagaarashiyama to Kiyomizu-dera via Randen-Saga, Shijoomiya, Oomiya, and Kyouto Kawaramachi in around 1h 3m.
- 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
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Keage
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- 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
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Oomiya to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–5,500
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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