There are 5 ways to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji by bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Line 205 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Aoibashi Nishizumebus 205
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Tobakaidotrain Keihan Main Line Semi-Express / ...
51 min¥500–560Drive 11.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-jicar 11.4 km
15 min¥197–284Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Shiokoji Takakura Kyoto Shiritsubus 205
1h 2m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-jitaxi 11.4 km
15 min¥5,500–7,000Line 205 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kitaoji Bus Terminalbus 205
- Take the subway from Kitaoji to Kujosubway K: Karasuma
58 min¥490–520
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kinkakuji Michi and arriving at Shiokoji Takakura Kyoto Shiritsu. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Kinkaku-ji and Tōfuku-ji is 15 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji without a car is to line 205 bus and train which takes 51 min and costs ¥500 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji, including transfers.
Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kinkakuji Michi station.
Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shiokoji Takakura Kyoto Shiritsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Kinkaku-ji to Tōfuku-ji.
There are 3791+ hotels available in Tōfuku-ji.
What companies run services between Kinkaku-ji, Japan and Tōfuku-ji, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Shiokoji Takakura Kyoto Shiritsu every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Tobakaido
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–330
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kitaoji to Kujo
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Aoibashi Nishizume
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Shiokoji Takakura Kyoto Shiritsu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kitaoji Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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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