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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jo
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    4h 54m
    ¥7,369–9,638

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jo
    2. Take the night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu A to Kanazawa Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 47m
    ¥4,869–9,138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exitbus bus
    11h 14m
    ¥6,820–17,063

  4. Drive 396.9 km

    1. Drive from Kamakura to Kanazawacar car 396.9 km
    5h 51m
    ¥6,885–9,944

  5. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥13,980–22,613

  6. Train, fly to Toyama Airport

    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain train
    5h 21m
    ¥40,270–255,463

Kamakura to Kanazawa by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Kanazawa via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Nippon Chuo Bus also services this route once daily.

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