There are 6 ways to get from Kansai region to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
6h 42m¥5,480–8,119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Tsurugatrain [29333] JR Obama
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
7h 36m¥4,630–6,719Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Kousoku Nagaokakyoubus
- Take the bus from Oyamazaki to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
8h 18mDrive 285.9 km
- Drive from Kansai region to Kanazawacar 285.9 km
3h 49m¥4,961–7,166Train, fly
- Take the train from Kakogawa to Motomachitrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane UKB - KMQ
8h 11m¥21,251–58,147Train, bus
- Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
11h 52m¥8,530–13,619
Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai region to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai region to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai region to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Nihonhesokoen and arriving at Kanazawa via Tanikawa, Ōsaka, Tsuruga and Fukui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Kansai region and Kanazawa is 372 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Kansai region to Kanazawa without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kansai region to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Kansai region to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tanikawa station.
Kansai region to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai region to Kanazawa is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Kansai region to Kanazawa.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Kansai region, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Kanazawa via Tanikawa, Ōsaka, Tsuruga, and Fukui in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–360,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–370,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tanikawa to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kakogawa to Motomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tanikawa to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Kousoku Nagaokakyou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Oyamazaki to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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