There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Chino by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Chinotrain
3h 33m¥4,929–6,485Drive 215.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Chinocar 215.2 km
3h 7m¥3,734–5,393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Chinotrain
8h 17m¥4,645–9,206
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Chino is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Chino is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Chino. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Chino via Nagano and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Chino is 330 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Chino without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kanazawa to Chino, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Chino train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
Kanazawa to Chino train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Chino is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kanazawa to Chino.
There are 199+ hotels available in Chino.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Chino, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Chino via Nagano and Matsumoto in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Chino
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Chino
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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