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How to get fromYasaka Pagoda to Kinkaku-jiby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Yasaka Pagoda to Kinkaku-ji by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain train Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Waratenjin-maebus bus 205
    47 min
    ¥397–436

  2. Line 203 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gion to Kitano Hakubaichobus bus 203
    1h
    ¥230

  3. Line 203 bus, line 205 bus

    1. Take the bus from Gion to Nishioji Shijobus bus 203
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    52 min
    ¥460

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yasaka Pagoda to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 9.2 km
    13 min
    ¥3,700–4,400

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Yasaka Pagoda to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 8.6 km
    1h 42m

  6. Subway, line 205 bus

    1. Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nishiojioikesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Waratenjin-maebus bus 205
    51 min
    ¥458–489

  7. Line 205 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    1h 23m
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 12.5 km
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Yasaka Pagoda, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Yasaka Pagoda to Kinkaku-ji via Gion, Nishioji Shijo, and Kinkakuji Michi in around 52 min.

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