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How to get fromTōdai-ji to Gionby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tōdai-ji to Gion by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nara to Kintetsu-Tambabashitrain train Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Tambabashi to Gion-Shijotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    1h 1m
    ¥1,460–1,765

  2. Drive 39.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tōdai-ji to Gioncar car 39.2 km
    43 min
    ¥681–984

  3. Train, line 205 bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 205
    2h 37m
    ¥1,100–1,400

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tōdai-ji to Giontaxi taxi 39.2 km
    43 min
    ¥14,000–18,000

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  • Distance: 42.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Tōdai-ji, Nara-ken, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Tōdai-ji to Gion-Shijo via Kintetsu-Nara, Kintetsu-Tambabashi, and Tambabashi in around 1h 1m.

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