There are 4 ways to get from Shijō Station to Pontochō by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karasuma to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line / ...
4 min¥150–190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shijō Station to Pontochōtaxi 1.2 km
2 min¥900–1,200Walk
- Take the walk from Shijō Station to Pontochōwalk 1.2 km
14 minLine 203 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Karasuma to Shijo Kawaramachibus 203
7 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shijō Station to Pontochō is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥190 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Shijō Station to Pontochō is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Karasuma and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karasuma and arriving at Kyouto Kawaramachi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Shijō Station and Pontochō is 952 meters.
The best way to get from Shijō Station to Pontochō without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs ¥150 - ¥190.
The train from Karasuma to Kyouto Kawaramachi takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shijō Station to Pontochō bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Karasuma station.
Shijō Station to Pontochō train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Karasuma station.
The best way to get from Shijō Station to Pontochō is to train which takes 4 min and costs ¥150 - ¥190. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus, which costs ¥230 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between Shijō Station, Japan and Pontochō, Japan?
Hankyu Railway operates a train from Karasuma to Kyouto Kawaramachi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–190 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Karasuma to Shijo Kawaramachi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Karasuma to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Karasuma to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
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
Shijō Station to Pontochō bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
Shijō Station to Pontochō train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Kyouto Kawaramachi station.
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