There are 7 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
3h 29m¥4,297–6,175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain Tsurugi
5h 51m¥4,997–8,475Drive 277 km
- Drive from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawacar 277 km
3h 49m¥4,806–6,942Fly Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ITM - KMQ
6h 15m¥63,358–67,890Train, bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
7h 33m¥8,057–11,865Fly Kobe to Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane UKB - KMQ
6h 49m¥20,627–57,155Fly Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ITM - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
7h 25m¥142,648–463,740
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Kanazawa via Nishikujō, Ōsaka and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Kanazawa is 286 km. The road distance is 277 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥63000 - ¥68000 and takes 6h 15m.
Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios Japan to Kanazawa via Universal-city, Nishikujō, Ōsaka, and Tsuruga in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) hourly.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–340,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–340,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–340,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–340,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–360,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–370,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–460,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–460,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Matsuyama, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–470,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Oita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–470,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥62,000–66,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Izumo, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥62,000–66,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- 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
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- 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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center 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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