There are 3 ways to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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
cheapest- Drive from Okazaki to Kanazawacar 253.3 km
3h 31m¥4,346–6,277Bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Okazaki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
5h 20m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Okazaki to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Tomei Okazaki and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 307 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Okazaki to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Okazaki to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Okazaki 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 train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Okazaki, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Higashi Okazaki to Kanazawa via Meitetsu-Ichinomiya, Owari-ichinomiya, Tsuruga, and Fukui in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tomei Okazaki to Kanazawa Station West Gate via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
Train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu-Ichinomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Okazaki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- 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
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Okazaki to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
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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