There are 4 ways to get from Saiin Station to Kyoto by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the subway from Shijo to Marutamachisubway K: Karasuma
12 min¥363–440Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Senbon Imadegawabus 203
15 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saiin Station to Kyototaxi 4.2 km
5 min¥1,900–2,400Walk
- Take the foot from Saiin Station to Kyotowalk 3.7 km
44 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saiin Station to Kyoto is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Saiin Station to Kyoto is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1900 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishioji Shijo and arriving at Senbon Imadegawa. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct train from Saiin Station to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Hankyuusaiin Eki and arriving at Marutamachi via Shijo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Saiin Station and Kyoto is 4 km.
The best way to get from Saiin Station to Kyoto without a car is to train and subway which takes 12 min and costs ¥360 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Saiin Station to Kyoto, including transfers.
Saiin Station to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishioji Shijo station.
Saiin Station to Kyoto train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Hankyuusaiin Eki station.
Saiin Station to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Senbon Imadegawa station.
What companies run services between Saiin Station, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishioji Shijo to Senbon Imadegawa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Shijo to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Nishioji Shijo to Senbon Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
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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