There are 5 ways to get from Umeda (Station) to Gion by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Osaka-umeda to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain Kyoto Line Limited Express / ...
50 min¥410–550Drive 48.1 km
- Drive from Umeda (Station) to Gioncar 48.1 km
49 min¥834–1,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Umeda (Station) to Giontaxi 48.1 km
49 min¥18,000–22,000Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 17
56 minTrain via Yodoyabashi
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 1m¥658–820
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeda (Station) to Gion is to train which costs ¥410 - ¥550 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Umeda (Station) to Gion is to drive which takes 49 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-umeda and arriving at Kyoto-kawaramachi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Umeda (Station) and Gion is 48 km. The road distance is 48.1 km.
The best way to get from Umeda (Station) to Gion without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs ¥410 - ¥550.
The train from Osaka-umeda to Kyoto-kawaramachi takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Umeda (Station) to Gion train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Osaka-umeda station.
Umeda (Station) to Gion train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Kyoto-kawaramachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeda (Station) to Gion is 48 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Umeda (Station) to Gion.
There are 3741+ hotels available in Gion.
What companies run services between Umeda (Station), Ōsaka, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Hankyu Railway operates a train from Osaka-umeda to Kyoto-kawaramachi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥410–550 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-umeda to Kyoto-kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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