There are 4 ways to get from Philosopher's Walk to Gion by bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Gion is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Gion is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1800 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kinrin Shako-mae and arriving at Gion. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Philosopher's Walk and Gion is 5 km.
The best way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Gion without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 20 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Kinrin Shako-mae to Gion takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Philosopher's Walk to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kinrin Shako-mae station.
Philosopher's Walk to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Gion station.
There are 3123+ hotels available in Gion.
What companies run services between Philosopher's Walk, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kinrin Shako-mae to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kinrin Shako-mae to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Jodoji to Kawaramachi Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
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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