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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Shiga 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 Kyōtotrain train
    3h 8m
    ¥3,733–5,324

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōtsutrain train A: Special Rapid Service
    3h 40m
    ¥3,600–5,113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusabus bus
    4h 53m
    ¥4,713–6,704

  4. Drive 216.1 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Ōtsucar car 216.1 km
    2h 54m
    ¥3,712–5,362

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus Nagoya
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 57m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kanazawa to Shiga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 247.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Zeze via Fukui, Tsuruga, and Kyōto in around 3h 8m.

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