There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 12m¥4,280–5,902Drive 181.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Kanazawacar 181.9 km
2h 39m¥3,156–4,558Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
7h 8m¥4,010–8,400
Matsumoto to Kanazawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanazawa Station via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Kanazawa via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Kanazawa is 291 km. The road distance is 181.9 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Matsumoto to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Kanazawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kanazawa is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kanazawa via Nagano in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Kanazawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Matsumoto to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Kanazawa is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Matsumoto to Kanazawa.
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