There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Shinano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kurohimetrain [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
2h 15m¥4,029–5,085Drive 218.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Shinanocar 218.8 km
2h 42m¥3,796–5,482Bus
- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Kidabus Niigata
- Take the bus from Kida to Kashiwabarabus
4h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Shinano is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Shinano is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa to Shinano. However, there are services departing from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae and arriving at Kashiwabara via Kida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Shinano. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Kurohime via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Shinano is 260 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Shinano without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kanazawa to Shinano, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Shinano bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae station.
Kanazawa to Shinano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Shinano is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Shinano, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Kurohime via Nagano in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Kashiwabara via Kida in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Kurohime
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Kida to Kashiwabara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Shinano bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kida station.
Kanazawa to Shinano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Shinano is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kanazawa to Shinano.
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