There are 3 ways to get from Maizuru to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Tsurugatrain [29333] JR Obama
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
4h 26m¥3,450–5,008Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
6h 49mDrive 213.3 km
- Drive from Maizuru to Kanazawacar 213.3 km
2h 40m¥3,704–5,351
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maizuru to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Maizuru to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Maizuru to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Nishimaizuru and arriving at Kanazawa via Higashimaizuru and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Maizuru and Kanazawa is 232 km. The road distance is 213.3 km.
The best way to get from Maizuru to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Maizuru to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Maizuru to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Higashimaizuru station.
Maizuru to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maizuru to Kanazawa is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Maizuru to Kanazawa.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Maizuru, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishimaizuru to Kanazawa via Higashimaizuru and Tsuruga in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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/
- 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
- 0773-75-5000
- Website
- kyotokotsu.jp
Bus from Nishimaizuru-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,450
- Schedules at
- kyotokotsu.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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