There are 4 ways to get from Karasuma to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
2h 44m¥3,712–5,241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
5h 2m¥4,533–6,564Drive 225.5 km
- Drive from Karasuma to Kanazawacar 225.5 km
3h 6m¥3,912–5,651Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karasuma to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Karasuma to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Karasuma to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Shijo and arriving at Kanazawa via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Karasuma and Kanazawa is 237 km. The road distance is 225.5 km.
The best way to get from Karasuma to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Karasuma to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Karasuma to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Karasuma to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karasuma to Kanazawa is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Karasuma to Kanazawa.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Karasuma, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a subway from Shijo to Kanazawa via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- 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
- 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- 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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