There are 3 ways to get from Takayama to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Takayama to Kanazawa by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanazawa Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Kanazawa via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Takayama and Kanazawa is 148 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Takayama to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Takayama to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kanazawa via Toyama in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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 Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- 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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Takayama to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kanazawa Station.
Takayama to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kanazawa is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Takayama to Kanazawa.
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