There are 6 ways to get from Gion to Ninna-ji by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)[142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Nijō to HanazonoSagano Line Local
35 minLine 203 bus via Omuroninnaji
cheapest- Take the bus from Gion to Kitano Hakubaicho203
47 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Ninna-ji8.1 km
11 min¥3,300–4,000Walk
- Take the foot from Gion to Ninna-ji8 km
1h 36mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)[142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the bus from Nijō Station to Omuroninnaji
53 minLine 203 bus
- Take the bus from Gion to Kitano Hakubaicho203
54 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Ninna-ji is to line 203 bus via Omuroninnaji which costs ¥230 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Ninna-ji is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥3300 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Kitano Hakubaicho. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Ninna-ji. However, there are services departing from Sanjokeihan and arriving at Hanazono via Nijō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Gion and Ninna-ji is 8 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Ninna-ji without a car is to subway and train which takes 35 min and costs .
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Gion to Ninna-ji, including transfers.
Gion to Ninna-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Gion to Ninna-ji train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Sanjokeihan station.
Gion to Ninna-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kitano Hakubaicho station.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Ninna-ji, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Kitano Hakubaicho every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 28 min.
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- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Hanazono
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Kitano Hakubaicho
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Nijō Station to Omuroninnaji
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
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Gion to Ninna-ji train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Nijo(Kyoto) station.
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