There are 3 ways to get from Gion to Saihō-ji by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Gion to Saihō-ji is to drive which costs ¥150 - ¥230 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Saihō-ji is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥3700 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Saihō-ji. However, there are services departing from Kyoto-kawaramachi and arriving at Kamikatsura via Katsura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Gion and Saihō-ji is 10 km. The road distance is 9.3 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Saihō-ji without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥330 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Gion to Saihō-ji, including transfers.
Gion to Saihō-ji train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Kyoto-kawaramachi station.
Gion to Saihō-ji train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Katsura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion to Saihō-ji is 9 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Gion to Saihō-ji.
There are 3145+ hotels available in Saihō-ji.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Saihō-ji, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Saihō-ji via Katsura and Kamikatsura in around 38 min.
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- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Katsura
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–240
- Website
- https://www.hankyu.co.jp/en/
Train from Katsura to Kamikatsura
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Website
- https://www.hankyu.co.jp/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,500
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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