There are 5 ways to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle by train, subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Tofukuji to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line / ...
- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijojomaesubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
24 min¥464–560Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kyōto to Nijōtrain Sagano Line Local / ...
47 min¥110–160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castletaxi 5.9 km
7 min¥2,500–3,100Walk
- Take the walk from Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castlewalk 5.5 km
1h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nijō Stationbus
50 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥160 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Nijō Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Nijō. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Tōfukuji-eki and Nijō Castle is 6 km.
The best way to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs ¥460 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle, including transfers.
Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Tofukuji station.
The best way to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle is to train which takes 47 min and costs ¥110 - ¥160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Tōfukuji-eki, Japan and Nijō Castle, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Nijō every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–160 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, West Japan JR Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nijō Station hourly, and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Tofukuji to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijojomae
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nijō
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nijō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,100
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
Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle bus services, operated by West Japan JR Bus, arrive at Nijō Station.
Tōfukuji-eki to Nijō Castle train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Sanjo station.
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