There are 5 ways to get from Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaguchi to Nijōtrain Sagano Line Local
3 min¥75–110Bus
- Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Senbon Imadegawabus 203
15 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimogyō-ku to Kyototaxi 4.9 km
6 min¥2,200–2,700Walk
- Take the walk from Shimogyō-ku to Kyotowalk 4.7 km
56 minSubway
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Imadegawasubway K: Karasuma
10 min¥230–270
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥75 - ¥110 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥75 - ¥110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishioji Shijo and arriving at Senbon Imadegawa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaguchi and arriving at Nijō. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Shimogyō-ku and Kyoto is 2 km.
The best way to get from Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥75 - ¥110.
The train from Tambaguchi to Nijō takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishioji Shijo station.
Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tambaguchi station.
The best way to get from Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥75 - ¥110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥230 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Shimogyō-ku, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tambaguchi to Nijō every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥75–110 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishioji Shijo to Senbon Imadegawa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 15 min. Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tambaguchi to Nijō
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥75–110
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kyoto to Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Shijo to Senbon Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nishioji Shijo to Senbon Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
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
Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Senbon Imadegawa station.
Shimogyō-ku to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nijō station.
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