There are 5 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-ji by subway, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Sanjokeihansubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Sanjo to Tobakaidotrain Keihan Main Line Semi-Express / ...
36 min¥476–560Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nijō to Kyōtotrain Sagano Line Local / ...
57 min¥110–160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-jitaxi 7.3 km
9 min¥3,700–4,500Walk
- Take the walk from Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-jiwalk 6.4 km
1h 16mTrain via Tōfukuji
- Take the train from Nijō to Kyōtotrain Sagano Line Local / ...
44 min¥180–260
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-ji is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥160 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-ji is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥3700 - ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijō and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Nijō Castle and Tōfuku-ji is 8 km.
The best way to get from Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-ji without a car is to subway and train which takes 36 min and costs ¥470 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-ji, including transfers.
Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-ji train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijojomae station.
Nijō Castle to Tōfuku-ji train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Sanjokeihan station.
There are 3791+ hotels available in Tōfuku-ji.
What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Tōfuku-ji, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nijō to Kyōto every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–160 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–240
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Sanjo to Tobakaido
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–320
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nijō to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,500
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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