There are 7 ways to get from Nikkō Station to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain
5h 42m¥7,877–10,492Drive 388.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō Station to Kanazawacar 388.7 km
5h 45m¥6,694–9,670Train, bus
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain
- Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口bus
10h 9m¥8,340–11,617Train, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
6h 32m¥14,627–24,862Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain
6h 18m¥6,940–9,317Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exitbus
13h 13m¥8,950–17,750Train, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
7h 37m¥74,917–256,712
Nikkō Station to Kanazawa by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō Station to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō Station to Kanazawa is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō Station station to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Exit via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō Station to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from 日光 Nikkō and arriving at Kanazawa via Utsunomiya and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Nikkō Station and Kanazawa is 539 km. The road distance is 388.7 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō Station to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Nikkō Station to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Nikkō Station to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō Station to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日光 Nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō Station to Kanazawa is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥18000 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Nikkō Station, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Kanazawa via Utsunomiya and Omiya Station in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kanazawa Station West Exit via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–440,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō Station to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō Station to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō Station to Kanazawa is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Nikkō Station to Kanazawa.
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