There are 4 ways to get from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 203 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Demachiyanagi203
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama[165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 36mDrive 13.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera13.6 km
20 min¥229–330Subway, train
- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihan[142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama[165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera13.6 km
20 min¥5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera is to drive which costs ¥220 - ¥330 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera. However, there are services departing from Hanazono and arriving at Kurama via Nijo(Kyoto), Sanjo and Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Ninna-ji and Kurama-dera is 22 km. The road distance is 13.6 km.
The best way to get from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera without a car is to line 203 bus and train which takes 1h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera, including transfers.
Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijo(Kyoto) station.
Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Sanjokeihan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera is 14 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera.
There are 3083+ hotels available in Kurama-dera.
What companies run services between Ninna-ji, Japan and Kurama-dera, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera. However, you can walk to Omuroninnaji, take the train to Kitanohakubaicho, walk to Kitano Hakubaicho, take the line 203 bus to Demachiyanagi, walk to Demachiyanagi, take the train to Kurama, then walk to Kurama-dera. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ninna-ji to Kurama-dera via Hanazono, Nijō, Nijo(Kyoto), Sanjokeihan, Sanjo, Demachiyanagi, and Kurama in around 1h 39m.
- Website
- eizandensha.co.jp
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- eizandensha.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Schedules at
- www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
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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