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How to get fromHimeji Castle to Kanazawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥5,499–7,855

  2. Train via Fukui-shi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    4h 59m
    ¥5,317–7,933

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Fukuibus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    6h 44m
    ¥6,167–10,233

  4. Drive 321.9 km

    1. Drive from Himeji Castle to Kanazawacar car 321.9 km
    4h 27m
    ¥5,586–8,068

  5. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane UKB - KMQ
    6h 42m
    ¥19,853–50,425

  6. Train, bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Nagoyatrain train Hikari
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus Nagoya
    7h 37m

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ITM - KMQ
    7h 28m
    ¥64,557–69,533

Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,911Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Himeji Castle to Kanazawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 368.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Kanazawa via Himeji, Ashiya, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 4h 46m.

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