There are 4 ways to get from Ina to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inashi to Okayatrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain
5h 31m¥5,202–7,214Drive 210.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ina to Kanazawacar 210.7 km
3h 5m¥3,622–5,231Bus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Ina Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
7h 43m¥7,600–10,200Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
10h 4m¥4,952–9,714
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ina to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ina to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ina to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Ina Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ina to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Inashi and arriving at Kanazawa via Okaya, Matsumoto and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Ina and Kanazawa is 343 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Ina to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Ina to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Ina to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Ina Bus Terminal station.
Ina to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Inashi station.
The best way to get from Ina to Kanazawa is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nagoya, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Ina, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Inashi to Kanazawa via Okaya, Matsumoto, and Nagano in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ina Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Gate via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Inashi to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Inashi to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ina Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ina to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Ina to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ina to Kanazawa is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Ina to Kanazawa.
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