There are 3 ways to get from Ryōan-ji to Philosopher's Walk by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ryōan-ji to Philosopher's Walk is to drive which costs ¥130 - ¥200 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Ryōan-ji to Philosopher's Walk is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥3200 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kitano Hakubaicho and arriving at Jodoji. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Ryōan-ji and Philosopher's Walk is 11 km. The road distance is 7.9 km.
The best way to get from Ryōan-ji to Philosopher's Walk without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Jodoji takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ryōan-ji to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kitano Hakubaicho station.
Ryōan-ji to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Jodoji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ryōan-ji to Philosopher's Walk is 8 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Ryōan-ji to Philosopher's Walk.
There are 3129+ hotels available in Philosopher's Walk.
What companies run services between Ryōan-ji, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Jodoji every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
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- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,900
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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