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How to get fromKanazawa to Iwateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanazawa to Iwate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    5h 53m
    ¥13,073–17,481

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Tazawakotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain train
    13h 12m
    ¥10,969–15,290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus bus
    14h 13m
    ¥11,000–13,400

  4. Drive  673.6 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Iwatecar car 673.6 km
    9h
    ¥11,616–16,778

  5. Fly Komatsu Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane KMQ - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    10h 3m
    ¥50,204–60,500

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    8h 28m
    ¥31,493–53,814

  7. Fly Komatsu Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane KMQ - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    12h 31m
    ¥107,554–269,950

  8. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    9h 23m
    ¥27,423–67,814

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥45,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Iwate-Numakunai via Omiya Station and Morioka in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Iwatemachi Omachi via Sendai Station, Sendai, and Morioka in around 14h 13m.

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