There are 4 ways to get from Uji to Gion by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ogura to Kintetsu-Tambabashitrain B: Kyoto Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Tambabashi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
23 min¥459–572Drive 15 km
cheapest- Drive from Uji to Gioncar 15 km
20 min¥257–372Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uji to Giontaxi 15 km
20 min¥5,500–7,000Train, subway
- Take the train from Uji to Rokujizōtrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
- Take the subway from Rokujizo(Subway) to Sanjokeihansubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai
33 min¥417–507
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uji to Gion is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥380 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Uji to Gion is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Uji to Gion. However, there are services departing from Ogura and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Tambabashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Uji and Gion is 13 km. The road distance is 15 km.
The best way to get from Uji to Gion without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs ¥450 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Uji to Gion, including transfers.
Uji to Gion train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Ogura station.
Uji to Gion train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Kintetsu-Tambabashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uji to Gion is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Uji to Gion.
There are 3728+ hotels available in Gion.
What companies run services between Uji, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Ogura to Gion-Shijo via Kintetsu-Tambabashi and Tambabashi in around 23 min.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Ogura to Kintetsu-Tambabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–300
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Tambabashi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–280
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Uji to Rokujizō
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Rokujizo(Subway) to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–330
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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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