There are 4 ways to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 205 bus
best- Take the subway from Kyotoshiyakushomae to Nishiojioikesubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
35 min¥454–485Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
1h 15m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-jitaxi 6.4 km
9 min¥2,700–3,300Walk
- Take the foot from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-jiwalk 6.1 km
1h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥2700 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae and arriving at Kinkakuji Michi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto and Kinkaku-ji is 10 km.
The best way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji without a car is to subway and line 205 bus which takes 35 min and costs ¥450 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji, including transfers.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae station.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kinkakuji Michi station.
There are 3742+ hotels available in Kinkaku-ji.
What companies run services between The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae to Kinkakuji Michi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kyotoshiyakushomae to Nishiojioike
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Nishioji Oike to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- 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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