There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
1h 42m¥2,677–3,533Bus
- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Kidabus Niigata
2h 45m¥2,900–4,000Drive 182.1 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Jōetsucar 182.1 km
2h 11m¥3,159–4,563Train via Nyūzen
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
3h 42m¥2,797–3,770
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Jōetsu is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Jōetsu is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae and arriving at Kida. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Kasugayama via Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Jōetsu is 177 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kanazawa to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae station.
Kanazawa to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Jōetsu is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,300 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Kida twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,900–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kida station.
Kanazawa to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Jōetsu is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kanazawa to Jōetsu.
There are 30+ hotels available in Jōetsu.