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There are 7 ways to get from Shinkansen to Kanazawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mishima to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    5h 51m
    ¥8,245–10,969

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    2. Take the nightbus from JR Hachioji Station to Kanazawa Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 9m
    ¥2,676–3,883

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Fujikyū Highlandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fujikyu-Highland to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus
    12h 5m
    ¥9,345–16,269

  4. Drive  371.2 km

    1. Drive from Shinkansen to Kanazawacar car 371.2 km
    5h 14m
    ¥5,644–8,152

  5. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Atami to Ōmiyatrain train Toukaidouhonsen / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    6h 14m
    ¥8,020–10,610

  6. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atamitrain train
    2. Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    4. Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain train
    5h 42m

  7. Train, fly to Toyama Airport

    1. Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain train
    6h 47m

Shinkansen to Kanazawa by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from 函南 Kannami to Kanazawa via Mishima and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 函南 Kannami to Kanazawa Station West Gate via 三島 Mishima, Mishima Station South, Fujikyu-Highland, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 12h 5m.

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