There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Tsumago by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagisotrain Shinano 2
5h 7mDrive 208.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Tsumagocar 208.5 km
3h 15m¥3,618–5,225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
7h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
8h 2m¥6,705–9,265
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsumago is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station West Gate and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Nagiso via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Tsumago is 381 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsumago without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kanazawa to Tsumago, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Tsumago bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Kanazawa Station West Gate.
Kanazawa to Tsumago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsumago is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Tsumago via Nagano, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center, Chuodo Magome, and Magome in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,665
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Tsumago bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kanazawa to Tsumago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Tsumago is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kanazawa to Tsumago.
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