There are 5 ways to get from Nara-ken to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
3h 36m¥4,161–5,917Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
5h 33m¥5,065–7,253Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Nara-shi to Kanazawacar 256.6 km
3h 36m¥4,458–6,439Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ITM - KMQ
6h 31m¥64,623–69,162Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
7h 3m¥6,100–8,700
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-ken to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-ken to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-ken station to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-ken to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Kanazawa via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Nara-ken and Kanazawa is 278 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Nara-ken to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Nara-ken to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara-ken to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Kanazawa is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥64000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 31m, you could also bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Nara-ken, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Kanazawa via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) hourly.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥62,000–66,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Izumo, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥62,000–66,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–280,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- 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 Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- 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
- 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
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center 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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More Questions & Answers
Nara-ken to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara-ken to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-ken to Kanazawa is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Nara-ken to Kanazawa.
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