There are 7 ways to get from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tottoritrain
6h 37m¥9,500–13,213Drive 349.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunescar 349.4 km
4h 49m¥6,052–8,741Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Senri Newtownbus
- Take the bus from Senri Momoyamadai to Tottoribus
8h 34m¥10,963–14,214Fly from Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tottori (TTJ)plane KMQ - TTJ
5h 15m¥153,631–264,600Train via Fukui-shi
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tottoritrain
6h 56m¥9,413–13,014Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Tottoribus
11h 20m¥13,940–17,900Train to Toyama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tottori (TTJ)plane TOY - TTJ
6h 9m¥754,037–2,605,070
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tottori (TTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Tottori via Tsuruga and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Tottori Sand Dunes is 494 km. The road distance is 349.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥150000 - ¥270000 and takes 5h 15m.
Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Tottori Sand Dunes, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Tottori Sand Dunes via Tsuruga, Kyōto, and Tottori in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and Star Flyer fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tottori (TTJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tottori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥330,000–1,100,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tottori via Fukuoka, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–1,200,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tottori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750,000–2,600,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Senri Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Senri Momoyamadai to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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