There are 6 ways to get from Sakata to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain
7h 9m¥7,051–9,362Train, bus
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain [186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus Niigata
7h 53m¥7,451–12,662Drive 457.4 km
- Drive from Sakata to Kanazawacar 457.4 km
5h 43m¥7,936–11,463Fly to Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane SYO - KMQ
5h 50m¥60,960–271,880Bus
- Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
13h 30m¥10,900–15,300Fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane SYO - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
7h 25m¥82,250–373,730
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakata to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sakata to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakata to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Sakata Shoko BT and arriving at Kanazawa Station via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakata to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Sakata(Yamagata) and arriving at Kanazawa via Niigata and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Sakata and Kanazawa is 482 km. The road distance is 457.4 km.
The best way to get from Sakata to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Sakata to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Sakata to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Sakata Shoko BT station.
Sakata to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sakata(Yamagata) station.
The best way to get from Sakata to Kanazawa is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥60000 - ¥280000 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Sakata, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Kanazawa via Niigata and Joetsumyoko in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–370,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–370,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sakata to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Sendai Station.
Sakata to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakata to Kanazawa is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Sakata to Kanazawa.
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