There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Ishikawa-ken by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
2h 40m¥6,688–8,959Drive 267.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kanazawacar 267.9 km
3h 46m¥4,098–5,919Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
4h 35m¥7,400–11,360
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ishikawa-ken is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ishikawa-ken is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Ishikawa-ken. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kanazawa via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Osaka and Ishikawa-ken is 279 km. The road distance is 267.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ishikawa-ken without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Osaka to Ishikawa-ken, including transfers.
Osaka to Ishikawa-ken train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Ishikawa-ken train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ishikawa-ken is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Osaka to Ishikawa-ken.
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What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kanazawa via Tsuruga and Kanazawa in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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
- 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
- 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
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