There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
2h 35m¥4,088–5,759Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
4h 30m¥4,800–8,164Drive 267.9 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kanazawacar 267.9 km
3h 46m¥4,648–6,714Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ITM - KMQ
5h 50m¥63,199–67,460
Osaka to Kanazawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kanazawa via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Osaka and Kanazawa is 275 km. The road distance is 267.9 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Osaka to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Osaka to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥63000 - ¥68000 and takes 5h 50m.
Osaka to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kanazawa is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Osaka to Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kanazawa via Tsuruga in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) hourly.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥62,000–66,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Izumo, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥62,000–66,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–280,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
- 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
- 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
- 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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