There are 2 ways to get from Kyoto to Kenroku-en by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kenroku-en is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kenroku-en is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3700 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kenroku-en. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kanazawa via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kenroku-en is 241 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kenroku-en without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3700 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kyoto to Kenroku-en, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kenroku-en train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Kenroku-en train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kenroku-en is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kyoto to Kenroku-en.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kenroku-en.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kenroku-en, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Kenroku-en via Tsuruga, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Terminal, and Honda-machi in around 2h 42m.
- 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
- 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/
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