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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    5h 15m
    ¥7,397–9,581

  2. Drive  388.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Kanazawacar car 388.1 km
    5h 45m
    ¥6,685–9,656

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn / ...
    2. Take the bus from 新前橋駅 to 金沢駅東口bus bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
    10h 28m
    ¥8,322–11,759

  4. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    6h 7m

  5. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥6,822–9,259

  6. Train, fly to Toyama Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain 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 12m

Nikkō to Kanazawa by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Kanazawa via Kasukabe and Omiya Station in around 5h 15m.

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