There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Sanjō by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Sakaebus Niigata
4h 10m¥4,000–6,000Train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Tsubamesanjotrain Toki / ...
4h 31m¥9,423–12,231Drive 271.6 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Sanjōcar 271.6 km
3h 10m¥4,131–5,966
Kanazawa to Sanjō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Sanjō is to bus which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Sanjō is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae and arriving at Sakae. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Sanjō. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Tsubamesanjo via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Sanjō is 265 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Sanjō without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
The bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Sakae takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kanazawa to Sanjō bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae station.
Kanazawa to Sanjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Sanjō is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Sanjō, Japan?
Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Sakae twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanazawa to Tsubamesanjo via Omiya Station in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kanazawa to Sanjō bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Sakae station.
Kanazawa to Sanjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Sanjō is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Kanazawa to Sanjō.
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