There are 3 ways to get from Ōsaka to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
2h 39m¥4,145–5,837Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
4h 30m¥4,800–8,164Drive 267.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kanazawacar 267.9 km
3h 46m¥4,649–6,715
Ōsaka to Kanazawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Kanazawa via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Kanazawa is 279 km. The road distance is 267.9 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ōsaka to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
Ōsaka to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Kanazawa is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Ōsaka to Kanazawa.
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What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Kanazawa via Tsuruga in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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