There are 6 ways to get from Shinkansen to Kanazawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Atami to Ōmiyatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
6h 16m¥8,213–11,038Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain Oh
- Take the night bus from JR Hachioji Station to Kanazawa Stationnightbus
10h 8m¥2,873–4,238Bus
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Fujikyū Highlandbus
- Take the bus from Fujikyu-Highland to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
12h 5m¥9,445–16,269Drive 371.2 km
- Drive from Shinkansen to Kanazawacar 371.2 km
5h 14m¥6,440–9,301Train, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atamitrain
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain
5h 42mTrain, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
6h 47m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinkansen to Kanazawa is to train and night bus which costs ¥2800 - ¥4300 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shinkansen to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinkansen station to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Mishima Station South and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Fujikyu-Highland and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinkansen to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from 函南 Kannami and arriving at Kanazawa via Atami and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Shinkansen and Kanazawa is 566 km. The road distance is 371.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinkansen to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Shinkansen to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Shinkansen to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Mishima Station South.
Shinkansen to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Atami station.
The best way to get from Shinkansen to Kanazawa is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥17000 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Shinkansen, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from 函南 Kannami to Kanazawa via Atami and Omiya Station in around 6h 16m. 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.
- 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 Atami to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–340
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from 函南 Kannami to 熱海 Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/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
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Fujikyū Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Fujikyu-Highland to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-623-1365
- Website
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
Night bus from JR Hachioji Station to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–9,500
- Schedules at
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinkansen to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Fujikyū Highland station.
Shinkansen to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinkansen to Kanazawa is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Shinkansen to Kanazawa.
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