There are 4 ways to get from Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-ji by train, taxi, or foot
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Train via Katabiranotsuji
best- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Katabiranotsujitrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
- Take the train from Katabiranotsuji to Ryoanjitrain [166250] Randen Kitano
39 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Hanazonotrain Sagano Line Local
40 min¥95–140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-jitaxi 6.4 km
9 min¥2,700–3,300Walk
- Take the walk from Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-jiwalk 6 km
1h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-ji is to train which costs ¥95 - ¥140 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-ji is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥2700 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Hanazono. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Tenryū-ji and Ryōan-ji is 6 km.
The best way to get from Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-ji without a car is to train via Katabiranotsuji which takes 39 min and costs .
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-ji, including transfers.
Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-ji train services, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad, depart from Arashiyama(Tramway) station.
Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-ji train services, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad, arrive at Katabiranotsuji station.
There are 3749+ hotels available in Ryōan-ji.
What companies run services between Tenryū-ji, Japan and Ryōan-ji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Tenryū-ji to Ryōan-ji via Arashiyama(Tramway), Katabiranotsuji, and Ryoanji in around 39 min.
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Katabiranotsuji
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Katabiranotsuji to Ryoanji
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Hanazono
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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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