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How to get fromYamanashi to Kanazawaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Yamanashi to Kanazawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain train
    5h 44m
    ¥5,997–8,272

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 高尾 Takaotrain train Co
    2. Take the night bus from JR Hachioji Station to Kanazawa Stationnightbus night bus
    9h 16m
    ¥2,474–3,532

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus Resort Express
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus Nagoya
    11h 41m
    ¥9,033–30,657

  4. Drive 284.9 km

    1. Drive from Yamanashi to Kanazawacar car 284.9 km
    4h 9m
    ¥4,943–7,140

  5. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    5h 25m
    ¥15,811–23,488

  6. Train, fly to Toyama Airport

    1. Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain train
    6h 31m
    ¥42,101–256,338

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,022Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to Kanazawa via 甲府 Kōfu, Kōfu, Matsumoto, and Nagano in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to Kanazawa Station West Gate via 石和温泉 Isawa-Onsen, 石和温泉駅, Fuji-Q Highland, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 11h 41m.

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