There are 3 ways to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
5h 1m¥4,072–6,762Train
- Take the train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu-Ichinomiyatrain
- Take the train from Owari-ichinomiya to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
5h 1m¥4,573–6,446Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Okazaki to Kanazawacar 253.3 km
3h 31m¥4,396–6,349
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa is to bus which costs ¥4000 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okazaki to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Okazaki to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Higashi Okazaki and arriving at Kanazawa via Owari-ichinomiya, Tsuruga and Fukui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Okazaki and Kanazawa is 257 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥4000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Okazaki to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Okazaki to Kanazawa train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Higashi Okazaki station.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥4000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Okazaki, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gate hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Higashi Okazaki to Kanazawa via Meitetsu-Ichinomiya, Owari-ichinomiya, Tsuruga, and Fukui in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu-Ichinomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Owari-ichinomiya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- 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
- 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
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Okazaki to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa Station West Gate.
Okazaki to Kanazawa train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu-Ichinomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okazaki to Kanazawa is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Okazaki to Kanazawa.
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