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How to get fromKanazawa to Kusatsuby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Kusatsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Fukui-shi

    best
    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 Maibaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train
    3h 26m
    ¥3,463–4,964

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kusatsutrain train A: Special Rapid Service
    3h 28m
    ¥3,400–4,913

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusabus bus
    5h
    ¥4,793–6,814

  4. Drive 217.2 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Kusatsucar car 217.2 km
    2h 56m
    ¥3,772–5,448

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Kusatsutrain train Hida 36
    7h 58m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kanazawa to Kusatsu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 230.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Ritto via Fukui, Tsuruga, and Maibara in around 3h 26m.

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