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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kanazawa to Shirokawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    9h 29m

  2. Drive  639.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Shirokawacar car 639.9 km
    8h 32m
    ¥11,019–15,916

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsuyama City Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsuyamashi-eki to Ozu ICbus bus
    15h 14m

  4. Fly from Komatsu Airport

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane KMQ - MYJ
    7h 13m
    ¥41,644–70,140

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fukui to Osaka Umedabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ōsaka to Susaki Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 須崎駅前 to ゆすはら営業所bus bus
    15h 25m
    ¥20,493–30,014

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    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 Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ITM - MYJ
    7h 41m
    ¥26,283–43,204

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Shirokawa via Tsuruga, Kyōto, Kyoto, Okayama, Matsuyama(Ehime), and Uchiko in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Shirokawa via Meitetsu Bus Center, Matsuyama City Station, Matsuyamashi-eki, and Ozu IC in around 15h 14m.

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