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How to get fromYamagata to Kanazawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    5h 57m
    ¥10,525–13,814

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    8h 36m
    ¥7,074–10,180

  3. Drive 452.9 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Kanazawacar car 452.9 km
    5h 49m
    ¥7,867–11,363

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane GAJ - KMQ
    6h 51m
    ¥24,740–91,930

  5. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    6h 27m
    ¥11,074–14,596

  6. Bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus 山形〜新潟
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus bus Niigata
    9h 20m
    ¥7,383–12,486

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus Yamagata / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus bus
    11h 14m
    ¥8,374–12,096

Yamagata to Kanazawa by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Yamagata to Kanazawa via Omiya Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Fuji Dream fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) 4 times a day.

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