There is a flat fee of 220 yen per ride on Kyoto City Buses in central Kyoto.It takes about 30-45 minutes, depending on traffic.
if I opt for taxi rides, what are the charges and duration to reach Kinkakuji?
Somewhat faster than the bus (20-30 minutes). The cost is around 2000 to 2500 yen.
My personal preference is to take the subway to Kitaoji Station and take a bus or taxi from there, thereby avoiding the traffic of central Kyoto.