There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
4h 2m¥6,493–8,657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exitbus
8h 20m¥4,000–13,000Drive 388 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Kanazawacar 388 km
5h 36m¥5,933–8,570Fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain
3h 52m¥14,390–19,840Subway, fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
4h 58m¥48,680–83,990
Shinjuku to Kanazawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kanazawa is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Exit station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Kanazawa via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kanazawa is 449 km. The road distance is 388 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Shinjuku to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kanazawa is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–48,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-055-521
- Website
- IR Ishikawa Railway
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- IR Ishikawa Railway
- 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
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥190–240
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥4,000–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kanazawa Station West Exit.
Shinjuku to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kanazawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kanazawa is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Shinjuku to Kanazawa.
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