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Skip Kyoto's Crowded Buses: 7 Train & Subway Lines That Make Sightseeing Easier (+Tickets)

Kyoto's buses can get extremely crowded, especially around popular sightseeing areas. Fortunately, many of the city's top attractions are also easy to reach by train or subway.

Skip Kyoto's Crowded Buses: 7 Train & Subway Lines That Make Sightseeing Easier (+Tickets)

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Kyoto's buses can get extremely crowded, especially around popular sightseeing areas.

Fortunately, many of the city's top attractions are also easy to reach by train or subway.

This guide introduces seven useful train and metro lines for sightseeing in Kyoto, including which attractions they serve, how to transfer between them, and where you can buy tickets or passes in advance.

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Kyoto's buses can get extremely crowded, especially around popular sightseeing areas. Fortunately, many of the city's top attractions are also easy to reach by train or subway. This guide introduces seven useful train and metro lines for sightseeing in Kyoto, including which attractions they serve, how to transfer between them, and where you can buy tickets or passes in advance.

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  • If you want to spend less time standing in traffic and more time exploring, these routes can make getting around Kyoto much easier.

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