There are 6 ways to get from Tsukuba to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
5h 41m¥7,871–10,261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tokyo Yaesu South Exit to Kanazawa Station West Exitbus
13h 33m¥5,600–15,200Train, bus
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the bus from 秋葉原駅東口 to 金沢駅東口bus 高速バス 東京・さいたま・群馬~富山・金沢線
13h 6m¥7,850–10,650Drive 414.3 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Kanazawacar 414.3 km
6h 40m¥7,197–10,396Bus, train, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain
5h 37m¥14,729–22,458Bus, train, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
6h 42m¥41,019–255,308
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Kanazawa is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥14000 - ¥23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Exit via Tsukuba Center and Tokyo Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Kanazawa via 秋葉原 Akihabara and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Kanazawa is 524 km. The road distance is 414.3 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Tsukuba to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Kanazawa train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kanazawa is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Kanazawa via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 秋葉原 Akihabara, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to Kanazawa Station West Exit via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tokyo Yaesu South Exit in around 13h 33m.
- 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
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- 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
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/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 秋葉原駅東口 to 金沢駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from 田中東 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from 田中東 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Yaesu South Exit to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tsukuba to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsukuba to Kanazawa train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Kanazawa is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Tsukuba to Kanazawa.
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