There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Kansai region by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain
7h 6m¥5,543–8,034Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain Tsurugi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Higashimaizurutrain [29343] JR Obama
7h 46m¥4,630–6,633Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Oyamazakibus
- Take the bus from Kousoku Nagaokakyou to Takinoyashiro ICbus
8h 54mDrive 286.9 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Kansai regioncar 286.9 km
3h 50m¥4,978–7,190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain
10h 44m¥9,470–13,660
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Kansai region is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Kansai region is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Kansai region. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Nihonhesokoen via Fukui, Tsuruga, Osaka and Tanikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Kansai region is 372 km. The road distance is 286.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Kansai region without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Kanazawa to Kansai region, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Kansai region train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
Kanazawa to Kansai region train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Kansai region is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Kanazawa to Kansai region.
There are 328+ hotels available in Kansai region.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Kansai region, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Nihonhesokoen via Fukui, Tsuruga, Osaka, and Tanikawa in around 7h 6m.
- 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 Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Osaka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- 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 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
Train from Osaka to Tanikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Oyamazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Nagaokakyou to Takinoyashiro IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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