There are 5 ways to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tō-ji by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 205 bus via Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae
best- Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Shimogamo Jinja Maebus 205
- Take the bus from Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae to Toji Michibus 205
40 min¥460Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Toji Michibus 205
1h 2m¥230Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Nishinokyo Enmachibus 203
- Take the train from Emmachi to Umekōji-Kyōtonishitrain Sagano Line Local
1h 1m¥330–390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinkaku-ji to Tō-jitaxi 8.4 km
11 min¥4,200–5,500Walk
- Take the walk from Kinkaku-ji to Tō-jiwalk 8.1 km
1h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tō-ji is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tō-ji is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kinkakuji Michi and arriving at Toji Michi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Kinkaku-ji and Tō-ji is 15 km.
The best way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tō-ji without a car is to line 205 bus via Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae which takes 40 min and costs ¥460.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tō-ji, including transfers.
Kinkaku-ji to Tō-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kinkakuji Michi station.
Kinkaku-ji to Tō-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shimogamo Jinja Mae station.
There are 3764+ hotels available in Tō-ji.
What companies run services between Kinkaku-ji, Japan and Tō-ji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kinkaku-ji to Tō-ji via Kinkakuji Michi, Shimogamo Jinja Mae, Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae, and Toji Michi in around 40 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Emmachi to Umekōji-Kyōtonishi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–160
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Shimogamo Jinja Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae to Toji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Toji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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