There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Ayabe by train or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ayabetrain
4h 26m¥4,613–6,614Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain Tsurugi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Higashimaizurutrain [29343] JR Obama
4h 47m¥3,730–5,313Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Ayabecar 231.9 km
2h 57m¥4,023–5,811
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Ayabe is to train which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Ayabe is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Ayabe. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Ayabe via Fukui, Tsuruga and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Ayabe is 311 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Ayabe without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kanazawa to Ayabe, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Ayabe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
Kanazawa to Ayabe train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Ayabe is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kanazawa to Ayabe.
There are 58+ hotels available in Ayabe.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Ayabe, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Ayabe via Fukui, Tsuruga, and Kyōto in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ayabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Higashimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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