There are 7 ways to get from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain
6h 51m¥6,607–8,833Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus Niigata
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
7h 38m¥6,612–8,956Drive 439.2 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Tsuruokacar 439.2 km
5h 27m¥7,619–11,006Fly from Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane KMQ - SYO
6h 8m¥61,261–272,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
12h 50m¥11,100–14,400Train to Toyama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane TOY - SYO
7h 11m¥151,667–702,570Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
6h 22m¥48,375–189,903
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka is to bus and train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Tsuruoka via Joetsumyoko and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Tsuruoka is 454 km. The road distance is 439.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥60000 - ¥280000 and takes 6h 8m, you could also bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka via Joetsumyoko and Niigata in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–700,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–180,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kanazawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Kanazawa to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Tsuruoka is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Kanazawa to Tsuruoka.
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