There are 8 ways to get from Wakayama to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Fukui-shi
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
4h 37m¥5,102–7,498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
7h 32m¥7,536–11,645Drive 338 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Kanazawacar 338 km
4h 45m¥5,159–7,451Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ITM - KMQ
6h 48m¥42,375–72,892Train
- Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
4h 47m¥5,188–7,409Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
8h 21m¥8,665–12,592Car ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane TKS - KMQ
8h 13m¥26,960–112,474Train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane UKB - KMQ
7h 39m¥22,672–63,598
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Kanazawa is to train via Fukui-shi which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Kanazawa is to train via Fukui-shi which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Kanazawa via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga and Fukui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Wakayama and Kanazawa is 351 km. The road distance is 338 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Kanazawa without a car is to train via Fukui-shi which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Wakayama to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Wakayama to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
Wakayama to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Kanazawa is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Wakayama to Kanazawa.
Book your Wakayama to Kanazawa train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Kanazawa via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, and Fukui in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–70,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–190,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–170,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Komatsu Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–170,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–190,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–150,000
Flights from Kobe to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–290,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Komatsu Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–100,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- 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 Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.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
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,525
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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