There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Nagoya by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Nagoya
3h 50m¥3,400–6,000Train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain
4h 3m¥3,913–5,714Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Nagoyacar 216.8 km
2h 56m¥3,762–5,434
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Nagoya is to bus which costs ¥3400 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Nagoya is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanazawa Station West Gate station and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Nagoya. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Nagoya via Fukui and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Nagoya is 218 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Nagoya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6000.
The bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kanazawa to Nagoya bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Kanazawa Station West Gate.
Kanazawa to Nagoya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Nagoya is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥3400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanazawa to Nagoya via Fukui and Tsuruga in around 4h 3m.
- 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 Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Nagoya bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kanazawa to Nagoya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Nagoya is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kanazawa to Nagoya.
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