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How to get fromKumamoto to Kanazawaby train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kanazawa by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain train
    6h 29m
    ¥13,473–18,943

  2. Night bus, train, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus
    17h 36m

  3. Drive  914.6 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Kanazawacar car 914.6 km
    11h 58m
    ¥15,727–22,716

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    4h 34m
    ¥34,468–73,261

  5. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane KMJ - KMQ
    7h 5m
    ¥23,760–130,950

Kumamoto to Kanazawa by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Kanazawa via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Amakusa Airlines fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) every 3 hours.

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