There are 4 ways to get from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kisofukushima to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
5h 17mDrive 202.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawacar 202.8 km
3h 14m¥3,523–5,088Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoyatrain CF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
7h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Magome to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
9h 8m¥8,200–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Nagiso and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Chuodo Magome and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Nojiri and arriving at Kanazawa via Kisofukushima and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Nojiri (Station) and Kanazawa is 370 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Chuodo Magome station.
Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kisofukushima station.
The best way to get from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Nojiri (Station), Nagano, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Nojiri to Kanazawa via Kisofukushima and Nagano in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nojiri to Kanazawa Station West Gate via Nagiso, Nagiso, Magome, Chuodo Magome, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kisofukushima to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Magome to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Nojiri (Station) to Kanazawa.
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