There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Tsubame by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Higashisanjotrain [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
4h 6m¥4,267–5,623Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Sanjo Tsubamebus Niigata
4h 16m¥4,100–6,000Drive 271.8 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Tsubamecar 271.8 km
3h 17m¥4,678–6,757
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsubame is to bus which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsubame is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae and arriving at Sanjo Tsubame. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Tsubame. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Tsubame via Joetsumyoko and Higashisanjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Tsubame is 283 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsubame without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kanazawa to Tsubame, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Tsubame bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae station.
Kanazawa to Tsubame train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsubame is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Tsubame, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Tsubame via Joetsumyoko and Higashisanjo in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Sanjo Tsubame twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Higashisanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Sanjo Tsubame
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kanazawa to Tsubame bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Sanjo Tsubame station.
Kanazawa to Tsubame train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Tsubame is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Kanazawa to Tsubame.
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