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How to get fromKanazawa to Yamagataby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanazawa to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 14m
    ¥11,073–14,431

  2. Bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus bus Niigata
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus 山形〜新潟
    9h 19m
    ¥7,369–10,040

  3. Drive  455.7 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Yamagatacar car 455.7 km
    5h 44m
    ¥7,787–11,247

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane KMQ - GAJ
    6h 44m
    ¥17,784–72,280

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    5h 27m
    ¥10,523–13,731

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    10h 29m
    ¥8,550–11,300

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus
    10h 57m
    ¥7,497–10,470

Kanazawa to Yamagata by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to 鉄砲町 via Niigata Eki Mae and 新潟駅前 in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 4 times a day.

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