There are 4 ways to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walk by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 203 bus
best- Take the train from Tofukuji to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line
- Take the bus from Demachiyanagi to Jodojibus 203
29 min¥496–554Line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shiokoji Takakura to Jodojibus 17
47 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walktaxi 6.5 km
10 min¥2,700–3,300Walk
- Take the walk from Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walkwalk 6.5 km
1h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walk is to line 17 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walk is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥2700 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shiokoji Takakura and arriving at Jodoji. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Tōfukuji-eki and Philosopher's Walk is 9 km.
The best way to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walk without a car is to train and line 203 bus which takes 29 min and costs ¥490 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walk, including transfers.
Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shiokoji Takakura station.
Tōfukuji-eki to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Jodoji station.
There are 3748+ hotels available in Philosopher's Walk.
What companies run services between Tōfukuji-eki, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shiokoji Takakura to Jodoji every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Tofukuji to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–330
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Demachiyanagi to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shiokoji Takakura to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,300
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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