There are 5 ways to get from Ukyō-ku to Kyoto by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Nijojomaesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
6 min¥220–260Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Imadegawa Omiyabus 203
14 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ukyō-ku to Kyototaxi 4.8 km
6 min¥2,100–2,600Walk
- Take the walk from Ukyō-ku to Kyotowalk 4.6 km
55 minTrain, subway
- Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Karasumatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the subway from Shijo to Marutamachisubway K: Karasuma
12 min¥363–440
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukyō-ku to Kyoto is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Ukyō-ku to Kyoto is to subway which takes 6 min and costs ¥220 - ¥260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishioji Oike and arriving at Imadegawa Omiya. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Uzumasatenjingawa and arriving at Nijojomae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Ukyō-ku and Kyoto is 3 km.
The best way to get from Ukyō-ku to Kyoto without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs ¥220 - ¥260.
The subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Nijojomae takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ukyō-ku to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishioji Oike station.
Ukyō-ku to Kyoto train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Uzumasatenjingawa station.
Ukyō-ku to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Imadegawa Omiya station.
What companies run services between Ukyō-ku, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Nijojomae every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–260 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishioji Oike to Imadegawa Omiya every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Nijojomae
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Shijo to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Oike to Imadegawa Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
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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