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How to get fromKanazawa to Minami-Alpsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Minami-Alps by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥6,259–8,285

  2. Drive 269.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Minami-Alpscar car 269.4 km
    4h 1m
    ¥4,675–6,752

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain train
    9h 57m
    ¥5,975–11,006

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    3. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 戸田町bus bus
    6h 54m
    ¥16,601–24,800

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    ¥6,080–16,900

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,023Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Kanazawa to 小笠原橋 via Nagano, Matsumoto, Kōfu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to 小笠原橋 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 11h 50m.

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