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How to get fromKanazawa to Honshū Islandby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Honshū Island by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    4h 9m
    ¥4,899–6,475

  2. Drive 210.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Honshū Islandcar car 210.4 km
    3h 6m
    ¥3,645–5,264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    8h 53m
    ¥4,615–9,196

  4. Bus via Nagoya

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus Nagoya
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ihoku IC Maebus bus
    9h 18m
    ¥7,705–10,095

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Map of how to get from Kanazawa to Honshū Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 324 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Tatsuno(Nagano) via Nagano, Matsumoto, and Okaya in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Tatsuno(Nagano) via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto, and Okaya in around 8h 53m.

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