There are 6 ways to get from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera by train, taxi, car, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Saitrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
- Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
1h 3m¥383–433Drive 11.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-deracar 11.5 km
15 min¥200–289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-derataxi 11.5 km
15 min¥4,500–5,500Train, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Shijoomiyatrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama
- Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Gionbus 203
1h 9m¥480Train, line 203 bus via Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain Sagano Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gionbus 203
1h 10m¥346–391Train, subway
- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Randen-Tenjingawatrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
- Take the subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Keagesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
1h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera is to drive which costs ¥200 - ¥290 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥4500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera. However, there are services departing from Arashiyama(Tramway) and arriving at Kyouto Kawaramachi via Hankyuusaiin Eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Tenryū-ji and Kiyomizu-dera is 12 km. The road distance is 11.5 km.
The best way to get from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥380 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera, including transfers.
Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad, depart from Arashiyama(Tramway) station.
Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera train services, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad, arrive at Sai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera.
There are 3748+ hotels available in Kiyomizu-dera.
What companies run services between Tenryū-ji, Japan and Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Tenryū-ji to Kiyomizu-dera via Arashiyama(Tramway), Sai, Hankyuusaiin Eki, and Kyouto Kawaramachi in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥223
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Shijoomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Randen-Tenjingawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Keage
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–290
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Omiya to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–5,500
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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