There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Shiojiri 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 Shiojiritrain Shinano 12 / ...
2h 37m¥4,429–5,885Drive 188.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Shiojiricar 188.8 km
2h 50m¥3,279–4,736Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
7h 28m¥4,235–8,706
Kanazawa to Shiojiri by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Shiojiri is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Shiojiri is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Shiojiri. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Shiojiri. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Shiojiri via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Shiojiri is 303 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Shiojiri without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kanazawa to Shiojiri, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Shiojiri bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Shiojiri train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Shiojiri is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Shiojiri, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Shiojiri via Nagano in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Shiojiri via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Matsumoto in around 7h 28m.
- 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/
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Shiojiri bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawa to Shiojiri train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Shiojiri is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kanazawa to Shiojiri.
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