There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain [15837] JR Agatsuma / ...
5h 36m¥5,806–8,043Drive 304 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Takayamacar 304 km
4h 14m¥5,266–7,606Bus
- Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
9h 8m¥7,390–10,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Takayama is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 金沢駅東口 and arriving at 高山役場前 via 中之条駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Nakanojo via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Takayama is 398 km. The road distance is 304 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kanazawa to Takayama, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Takayama bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 金沢駅東口 station.
Kanazawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Takayama is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Takayama, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to 高山役場前 via Takasaki, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅 in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Takayama bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 新前橋駅 station.
Kanazawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Takayama is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kanazawa to Takayama.
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