There are 4 ways to get from Ryōan-ji to Saihō-ji by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 203 bus
best- Take the train from Ryoanji to Kitanohakubaicho
- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Nishioji Shijo203 / ...
- Take the train from Saiin to Katsura
- Take the train from Katsura to Matsuo-Taisha
1h 10mLine 205 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Waratenjin-mae to Nishioji Shijo205
- Take the train from Saiin to Katsura
- Take the train from Katsura to Matsuo-Taisha
1h 15m¥560–650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ryōan-ji to Saihō-ji7.5 km
11 min¥3,100–3,700Walk
- Take the foot from Ryōan-ji to Saihō-ji7.5 km
1h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ryōan-ji to Saihō-ji is to line 205 bus and train which costs ¥550 - ¥650 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ryōan-ji to Saihō-ji is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥3100 - ¥3700.
The distance between Ryōan-ji and Saihō-ji is 13 km.
The best way to get from Ryōan-ji to Saihō-ji without a car is to train and line 203 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Ryōan-ji to Saihō-ji, including transfers.
There are 3145+ hotels available in Saihō-ji.
What companies run services between Ryōan-ji, Japan and Saihō-ji, Kyoto, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Ryōan-ji to Saihō-ji. However, you can walk to Ryoanji, take the train to Kitanohakubaicho, walk to Kitano Hakubaicho, take the line 203 bus to Nishioji Shijo, walk to Saiin, take the train to Katsura, take the train to Matsuo-Taisha, then walk to Saihō-ji. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Saihō-ji.
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- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- keifuku.co.jp
Train from Ryoanji to Kitanohakubaicho
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.keifuku.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Saiin to Katsura
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.hankyu.co.jp/en/
Train from Katsura to Matsuo-Taisha
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Website
- https://www.hankyu.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Nishioji Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Waratenjin-mae to Nishioji Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
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- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,700
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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