There are 4 ways to get from Uji to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
3h¥3,770–5,374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
5h 3m¥4,578–6,627Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Uji to Kanazawacar 229.9 km
3h 10m¥3,989–5,761Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
5h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uji to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Uji to Kanazawa is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Uji to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Uji and arriving at Kanazawa via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Uji and Kanazawa is 251 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Uji to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Uji to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Uji to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Uji to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uji to Kanazawa is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Uji to Kanazawa.
There are 566+ hotels available in Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Uji, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Uji to Kanazawa via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 3h.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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