There are 5 ways to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
4h 13m¥6,477–9,361Bus, 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¥7,013–10,130Fly
- Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane OKJ - KMQ
7h 7m¥39,499–52,323Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Okayama
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
10h 47m¥8,377–14,261
Okayama-ken to Kanazawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥6500 - ¥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 Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Kanazawa via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Okayama-ken and Kanazawa is 437 km. The road distance is 403.8 km.
The best way to get from Okayama-ken to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥39000 - ¥55000 and takes 7h 7m, you could also bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Okayama-ken, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a bus from Aminohama to Kanazawa via Okayama Sta., Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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 Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama-ken to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
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.
There are 564+ hotels available in Kanazawa.