There are 7 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain
6h 51m¥6,660–8,862Train, bus
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain [186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus Niigata
7h 35m¥7,060–12,162Drive 439.5 km
- Drive from Tsuruoka to Kanazawacar 439.5 km
5h 28m¥7,626–11,015Fly Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane SYO - KMQ
5h 40m¥61,090–271,750Bus
- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
12h 50m¥10,900–15,300Fly Shonai Airport to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane SYO - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
7h 15m¥82,380–373,600Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomaebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane GAJ - KMQ
9h 21m¥26,230–94,730
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Shonai Kanko Bussanko and arriving at Kanazawa Station via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Kanazawa via Niigata and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Kanazawa is 454 km. The road distance is 439.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Tsuruoka to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Tsuruoka to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruoka station.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥60000 - ¥280000 and takes 5h 40m, you could also bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa via Niigata and Joetsumyoko in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–90,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–160,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–140,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–370,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–370,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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.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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tsuruoka to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Sendai Station.
Tsuruoka to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Kanazawa is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Tsuruoka to Kanazawa.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kanazawa.