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How to get fromShimane to Kanazawaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimane to Kanazawa by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain train
    5. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    7h 11m
    ¥10,584–15,032

  2. Drive 470.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsue to Kanazawacar car 470.9 km
    6h 30m
    ¥8,094–11,691

  3. Bus, train via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    10h 9m
    ¥9,240–20,139

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Izumoshi to Ōsakanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain train
    10h 28m
    ¥9,668–13,624

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Izumoshieki-mae to Okayama Sta. Nishiguchibus bus 出雲線
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus
    13h 31m

  6. Fly Izumo Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IZO - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    5h 15m
    ¥19,808–37,477

  7. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Masuda to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    6h 25m
    ¥31,194–70,762

  8. Fly Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    6h 43m
    ¥25,808–41,627

Izumo Airport (IZO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,629Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Kanazawa via Matsue, Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, and Fukui in around 7h 11m.

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