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How to get fromKanazawa to Sakataby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanazawa to Sakata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 55m
    ¥7,007–9,333

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus bus Niigata
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
    7h 42m
    ¥6,969–9,540

  3. Drive  457.2 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Sakatacar car 457.2 km
    5h 43m
    ¥7,868–11,364

  4. Fly from Komatsu Airport

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane KMQ - SYO
    6h 32m
    ¥70,994–182,250

  5. Train via Nyūzen

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    9h 19m
    ¥7,197–9,670

  6. Train to Toyama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane TOY - SYO
    7h 15m
    ¥111,527–292,720

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    6h 31m
    ¥50,195–105,103

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥70,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Sakata(Yamagata) via Joetsumyoko and Niigata in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) every 4 hours.

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