There are 5 ways to get from Iwakuni to Kanazawa by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
5h 42mDrive 602.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwakuni to Kanazawacar 602.9 km
8h 1m¥9,202–13,291Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Iwakuni Station to Ōsakanightbus
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
17h 20m¥14,382–20,238Fly to Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane IWK - KMQ
5h 15m¥233,557–407,516Fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane IWK - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
5h 45m¥334,438–583,335
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Kanazawa is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥230000 - ¥410000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni station to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Station and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Osaka WBT Umeda and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Kanazawa via Hiroshima, Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Kanazawa is 617 km. The road distance is 602.9 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Iwakuni to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Iwakuni Station.
Iwakuni to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Kanazawa is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥230000 - ¥410000 and takes 5h 15m.
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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥230,000–410,000
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430,000–800,000
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330,000–600,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥230,000–410,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- 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 Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Iwakuni Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Iwakuni to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Ōsaka station.
Iwakuni to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Kanazawa is 603 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Iwakuni to Kanazawa.
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