There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 42m¥6,000–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 金沢駅東口bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
8h 45m¥6,500–9,000Drive 387.7 km
- Drive from Saitama to Kanazawacar 387.7 km
5h 49m¥6,732–9,724Train, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain
4h 18m¥13,687–21,143Train, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
5h 24m¥39,977–253,993
Saitama to Kanazawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from さいたま新都心駅東口 and arriving at 金沢駅東口. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Omiya Station station and arriving at Kanazawa. Services depart hourly, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Saitama and Kanazawa is 421 km. The road distance is 387.7 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
The train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Saitama to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from さいたま新都心駅東口 station.
Saitama to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 金沢駅東口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-055-521
- Website
- ishikawa-railway.jp
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ishikawa-railway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 金沢駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 金沢駅東口 station.
Saitama to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kanazawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Kanazawa is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Saitama to Kanazawa.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kanazawa.