There are 3 ways to get from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 54m¥4,706–6,510Drive 209.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Suwa to Kanazawacar 209.5 km
3h 5m¥3,635–5,251Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
8h 27m¥4,456–9,010
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanazawa Station via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Okaya and arriving at Kanazawa via Matsumoto and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Suwa Ko and Kanazawa is 316 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Suwa Ko to Kanazawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Suwa Ko to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Suwa Ko, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Okaya to Kanazawa via Matsumoto and Nagano in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Okaya to Kanazawa Station via Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Suwa Ko to Kanazawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Suwa Ko to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa Ko to Kanazawa is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Suwa Ko to Kanazawa.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kanazawa.