There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 35m¥6,500–8,500Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationnightbus
8h 37m¥4,000–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exitbus
8h 52m¥4,200–13,000Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kanazawa Castlecar 393.1 km
5h 44m¥6,820–9,851Train via Kata-machi
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 48m¥6,721–9,204Fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain
4h 16m¥13,350–20,764Fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
5h 22m¥39,640–253,614
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle is to night bus which costs ¥4000 - ¥8000 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Exit station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Kanazawa. Services depart hourly, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kanazawa Castle is 454 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kanazawa Castle, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,500–8,500 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Nippon Chuo Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-055-521
- Website
- ishikawa-railway.jp
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ishikawa-railway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥4,000–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kanazawa Station West Exit.
Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kanazawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Tokyo to Kanazawa Castle.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kanazawa Castle.