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How to get fromIwakuni to Kanazawaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Iwakuni to Kanazawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain train
    5h 42m

  2. Drive  602.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iwakuni to Kanazawacar car 602.9 km
    8h 1m
    ¥9,221–13,319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus
    9h 7m

  4. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Iwakuni Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    14h 4m
    ¥12,982–18,338

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane IWK - KMQ
    5h 15m
    ¥135,370–232,325

  6. Fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane IWK - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain train
    5h 45m
    ¥189,950–326,219

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥134,610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Iwakuni to Kanazawa via Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) 4 times a day.

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