There are 4 ways to get from Niigata Station to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka
4h 6m¥4,688–6,125Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus Niigata
4h 54m¥5,000–9,500Drive 306.6 km
- Drive from Niigata Station to Kanazawacar 306.6 km
3h 31m¥5,325–7,692Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane KIJ - KMQ
7h 15m¥28,053–141,370
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata Station to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata Station to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niigata Eki Mae and arriving at Ekinishi Godochosha-mae. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata Station to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Kanazawa via Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Niigata Station and Kanazawa is 316 km. The road distance is 306.6 km.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Niigata Station to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Niigata Station to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Niigata Eki Mae station.
Niigata Station to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Kanazawa is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs ¥28000 - ¥150000 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Niigata Station, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Niigata to Kanazawa via Joetsumyoko in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–470,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–130,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–470,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–470,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–140,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata Station to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Ekinishi Godochosha-mae station.
Niigata Station to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata Station to Kanazawa is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Niigata Station to Kanazawa.
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