There are 6 ways to get from Takao to Kanazawa by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
6h 29m¥14,924–20,437Drive 796.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Takao to Kanazawacar 796.1 km
10h 23m¥13,699–19,788Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Ogata PA to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
15h 18m¥25,021–29,125Train, fly
- Take the train from Kotake to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FUK - KMQ
4h 45mTrain via Fukui-shi
- Take the train from Kotake to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
7h 59mNight bus, bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
15h 40m¥15,224–26,837
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takao to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Takao to Kanazawa is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥14000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takao to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Ogata PA and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Gate via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Takao to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Chikuhonogata and arriving at Kanazawa via Kurosaki, Kokura, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Takao and Kanazawa is 806 km. The road distance is 796.1 km.
The best way to get from Takao to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥14000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Takao to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Takao to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Ogata PA station.
Takao to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Takao to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
What companies run services between Takao, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Takao to Kanazawa via Chikuhonogata, Kurosakiekimae, Kurosaki, Kokura, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–160,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–240,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kotake to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kotake to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ogata PA to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- 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
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Prime (Front-rear)
- ¥6,500–12,000
- Prime (Back-rear)
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
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Takao to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takao to Kanazawa is 796 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Takao to Kanazawa.
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