There are 2 ways to get from Nagano Shi to Kanazawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagano Shi to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano Shi to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano Shi to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Amori and arriving at Kanazawa via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Nagano Shi and Kanazawa is 232 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagano Shi to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Nagano Shi to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Nagano Shi to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano Shi to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kanazawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano Shi to Kanazawa is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Nagano Shi to Kanazawa.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Nagano Shi, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagano to Kanazawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,400 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
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