There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Achi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 7m¥22,729–28,585Drive 230.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Achicar 230.5 km
3h 36m¥3,939–5,690Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Komababus
6h 40m¥4,471–10,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Komababus
5h 16m¥6,979–9,885
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Achi is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Achi is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Achi. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station West Gate and arriving at Komaba via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Achi. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Achi is 426 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Achi without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥22000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kanazawa to Achi, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Achi bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Kanazawa Station West Gate.
Kanazawa to Achi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Achi is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥22000 - ¥29000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Achi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Achi via Nagano and Nakatsugawa in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Komaba via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Komaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Komaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,200
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Komaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kanazawa to Achi bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kanazawa to Achi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Achi is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kanazawa to Achi.
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