There are 3 ways to get from Lake Biwa to Kanazawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hieizansakamoto to Tsurugatrain JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
2h 30m¥3,276–4,631Drive 197.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shiga to Kanazawacar 197.3 km
2h 19m¥3,018–4,359Train 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 24m¥3,673–5,409
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Biwa to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Biwa to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Biwa to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Hieizansakamoto and arriving at Kanazawa via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Lake Biwa and Kanazawa is 219 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Biwa to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Lake Biwa to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Lake Biwa to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hieizansakamoto station.
Lake Biwa to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Biwa to Kanazawa is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Lake Biwa to Kanazawa.
There are 551+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Hieizansakamoto to Kanazawa via Tsuruga in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hieizansakamoto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- 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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