There are 5 ways to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Fukui-shi
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
4h 38m¥6,390–9,340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
9h 44m¥8,377–11,861Drive 403.8 km
- Drive from Okayama to Kanazawacar 403.8 km
5h 47m¥6,970–10,068Train
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
5h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus Okayama
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
13h 3m¥8,277–14,261
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa is to train via Fukui-shi which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa is to train via Fukui-shi which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Aminohama and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Okayama and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Seikibashi and arriving at Kanazawa via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga and Fukui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Okayama-ken and Kanazawa is 434 km. The road distance is 403.8 km.
The best way to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa without a car is to train via Fukui-shi which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Okayama-ken to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Okayama station.
Okayama-ken to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa is to train via Fukui-shi which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Okayama-ken, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Seikibashi to Kanazawa via Okayamaekimae, Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, and Fukui in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aminohama to Kanazawa Station West Gate via Okayama Sta., Okayama, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 13h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- 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
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama to Meitetsu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- 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
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Okayama-ken to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Terminal station.
Okayama-ken to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama-ken to Kanazawa is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa.
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