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How to get fromShinkansen to Kanazawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shinkansen to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Atami to Takasakitrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka
    7h 33m
    ¥8,213–10,838

  2. Drive  371.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shinkansen to Kanazawacar car 371.2 km
    5h 14m
    ¥6,394–9,235

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Atami to Takasakitrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 金沢駅東口bus bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬～富山・金沢線
    12h 1m
    ¥9,713–13,338

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 Takasaki in around 7h 33m. 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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