There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu to Kanazawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kusatsu to Tsurugatrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
2h 45m¥3,477–4,910Drive 217.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Kanazawacar 217.3 km
2h 55m¥3,324–4,801Train via Fukui-shi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
3h 34m¥3,827–5,624
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Kusatsu and arriving at Kanazawa via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Kanazawa is 233 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kusatsu to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kusatsu station.
Kusatsu to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Kanazawa is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kusatsu to Kanazawa.
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What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Kusatsu to Kanazawa via Tsuruga in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- 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 Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
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