There are 6 ways to get from Kanazawa to Tsukuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomoritrain [43572] Tobu Urban Park / ...
4h 48m¥7,423–9,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Tokyo Yaesu South Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
12h 12m¥5,600–14,914Bus, train
- Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 秋葉原駅東口bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬~富山・金沢線
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
11h 58m¥8,050–10,550Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Tsukubacar 414.2 km
6h 41m¥7,195–10,392Fly from Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus
5h 29m¥14,891–22,810Train to Toyama Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TOY - HND
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain
6h 22m¥40,297–254,280
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsukuba is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station West Exit and arriving at 大貫 via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and つくばセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via Omiya(Saitama) and 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Tsukuba is 506 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsukuba without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kanazawa to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kanazawa Station West Exit.
Kanazawa to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsukuba is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to 大貫 via Omiya(Saitama), Nagareyama-Otakanomori, 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomori, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to 大貫 via Tokyo Yaesu South Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–650,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 金沢駅東口 to 秋葉原駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 田中東
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Tokyo Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Tokyo Yaesu South Exit station.
Kanazawa to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Tsukuba is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Kanazawa to Tsukuba.
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