Kyoto, like any other major city, has a complex public transportation system of buses, trains, and trams. Every bus, subway train, and tram comes about every 10-20 minutes, depending on the location and the level of traffic. During rush hour, the system will have more buses and trains readily available, but later in the night there will be more time in between each stop. The buses and subways are clean and safe, and they are a popular mode of transportation in the city. To ride the public transportation system, it will cost you 220 Yen per ride. However, if you plan on riding the subway or bus more than once a day, you should just buy the one-day pass for 500 Yen. This will end up saving you a lot of money in the end, and it is more convenient than having to buy a new ticket every time. You can get the tickets at every train and bus stop in the city, and if you are riding the bus you can also just pay when you get on the bus. There are also maps set up throughout the city for easy locations of the stops, and there are also maps of the city itself for visitors who do not know the area well. Check the times of the system though, because not all lines run consistently throughout the day.

You can find more detailed information at the page: Transportations in Kyoto