There are 8 ways to get from Yuzawa to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kakunodate to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
9h 10m¥14,453–19,294Train via Niigata
cheapest- Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain
- Take the train from Amarume to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain
10h 59m¥8,479–11,429Bus
- Take the bus from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado to Sendai Stationbus Greenliner
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
13h 39m¥11,700–15,200Drive 540.2 km
- Drive from Yuzawa to Kanazawacar 540.2 km
6h 57m¥9,372–13,538Train to Akita Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Yuzawa to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane AXT - KMQ
8h 13m¥50,066–143,661Train, bus
- Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain
- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus
13h 53m¥9,344–15,379Train to Akita Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Take the train from Yuzawa to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane AXT - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
9h 23m¥54,356–115,511Train, train to Shonai Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane SYO - KMQ
10h 38m¥63,079–274,419
Akita Airport (AXT) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuzawa to Kanazawa is to train via Niigata which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yuzawa to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuzawa to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado and arriving at Kanazawa Station via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuzawa to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Yuzawa and arriving at Kanazawa via Omagari, Kakunodate and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Yuzawa and Kanazawa is 999 km. The road distance is 540.2 km.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Yuzawa to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Yuzawa to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado station.
Yuzawa to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kakunodate station.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Kanazawa is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Yuzawa, Akita, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Yuzawa to Kanazawa via Omagari, Kakunodate, and Omiya Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado to Kanazawa Station via Sendai Station in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–480,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–550,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–600,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–650,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–800,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–800,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–370,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kakunodate to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yuzawa to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yuzawa to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amarume to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yuzawa to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yuzawa to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yuzawa to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Yuzawa to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Yuzawa to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuzawa to Kanazawa is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Yuzawa to Kanazawa.
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