There are 3 ways to get from Tsubame to Kanazawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus Niigata
4h 16m¥5,000–7,500Drive 276.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsubame to Kanazawacar 276.3 km
3h 13m¥4,227–6,105Train
- Take the train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyokotrain Shirayuki
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka
4h 42m¥4,265–5,690
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsubame to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tsubame to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanjo Tsubame and arriving at Ekinishi Godochosha-mae. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsubame to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Tsubame and arriving at Kanazawa via Higashisanjo and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Tsubame and Kanazawa is 353 km. The road distance is 276.3 km.
The best way to get from Tsubame to Kanazawa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
The bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tsubame to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Sanjo Tsubame station.
Tsubame to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Higashisanjo station.
The best way to get from Tsubame to Kanazawa is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Tsubame, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tsubame to Kanazawa via Higashisanjo and Joetsumyoko in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tsubame to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Ekinishi Godochosha-mae station.
Tsubame to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsubame to Kanazawa is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Tsubame to Kanazawa.
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