There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 19m¥10,411–13,054Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationnightbus
9h 7m¥4,310–8,900Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exitbus
9h 17m¥4,510–13,100Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shicar 390.1 km
5h 50m¥6,767–9,775Fly to Noto Airport, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane HND - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Kanazawa-shicar
4h 10m¥42,390–183,514Fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawaekinishiguchi to Kanazawadaigakuchuobus
5h 7m¥13,600–21,124
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 小立野下馬 via Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Terminal and 桜橋. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kanazawa-shi. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kanazawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kanazawa-shi is 461 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kanazawa-shi, 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 Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- 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/
- 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
- [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
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawaekinishiguchi to Kanazawadaigakuchuo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥250–360
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kanazawa Station West Exit.
Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kanazawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Tokyo to Kanazawa-shi.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kanazawa-shi.