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How to get fromMatsushima to Kanazawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Matsushima to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    5h 54m
    ¥10,635–14,082

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    ¥7,935–11,582

  3. Drive 531.7 km

    1. Drive from Matsushima to Kanazawacar car 531.7 km
    6h 59m
    ¥9,158–13,228

  4. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane GAJ - KMQ
    9h 31m
    ¥25,025–98,712

  5. Bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus bus
    12h 36m
    ¥8,721–14,365

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    6h 29m
    ¥17,485–28,852

  7. Fly Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    7h 42m
    ¥18,335–48,732

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥77,775–260,702

  9. Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    8h 50m
    ¥19,435–27,882

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 739.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsushima to Kanazawa via Sendai and Omiya Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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