There are 7 ways to get from Izumo to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Fukui-shi
best- Take the train from Izumoshi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
7h 33m¥9,479–13,680Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Izumoshi Station to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
11h¥7,600–18,000Drive 498.2 km
- Drive from Izumo to Kanazawacar 498.2 km
6h 54m¥8,545–12,343Fly from Izumo Airport
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane IZO - KMQ
7h 13m¥65,137–69,034Train
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
8hBus
- Take the bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Interbus 出雲線
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
16h 29m¥11,118–18,140Train to Miho–Yonago Airport, fly
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Yonagotrain
- Fly from Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane YGJ - KMQ
7h 58m¥231,932–442,587
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Izumo to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Izumo to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Izumo to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Izumoshieki-mae and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Okayama IC and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Izumo to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Izumoshi and arriving at Kanazawa via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga and Fukui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Izumo and Kanazawa is 651 km. The road distance is 498.2 km.
The best way to get from Izumo to Kanazawa without a car is to train via Fukui-shi which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Izumo to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Izumo to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Chutetsu Bus, depart from Izumoshieki-mae station.
Izumo to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Izumoshi station.
The best way to get from Izumo to Kanazawa is to train via Fukui-shi which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥65000 - ¥69000 and takes 7h 13m, you could also bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥19000 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Izumo, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Izumoshi to Kanazawa via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, and Fukui in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Oriental Air Bridge fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥61,000–64,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥61,000–64,000
Flights from Miho–Yonago Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥230,000–440,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Miho–Yonago Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥230,000–440,000
Flights from Miho–Yonago Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥430,000–900,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Izumoshi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- 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
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Izumoshi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- 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 Izumoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Izumoshi Station to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- 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
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- Chutetsu Bus
Bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- Chutetsu Bus
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Meitetsu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- 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
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Izumo to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Chutetsu Bus, arrive at Okayama Inter station.
Izumo to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Izumo to Kanazawa is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Izumo to Kanazawa.
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