There are 3 ways to get from Suwa 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 / ...
4h¥4,827–6,665Drive 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 33m¥4,577–9,165
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Suwa 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Kanazawa via Matsumoto and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Suwa and Kanazawa is 324 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Suwa to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Suwa to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Suwa to Kanazawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Suwa to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Suwa to Kanazawa is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Kanazawa via Matsumoto and Nagano in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Kanazawa Station via Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 8h 33m.
- 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 to Kanazawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Suwa to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa to Kanazawa is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Suwa to Kanazawa.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kanazawa.