There are 6 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
6h¥15,366–19,987Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain
10h 11m¥7,240–10,501Drive 453.7 km
- Drive from Zao Onsen to Kanazawacar 453.7 km
5h 49m¥7,872–11,370Fly
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane GAJ - KMQ
7h 26m¥25,760–98,950Bus via Niigata
- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus Niigata
10h 55m¥7,540–12,801Bus
- Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus Sendai / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
11h 44m¥8,616–12,800
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa is to bus via Niigata which costs ¥7500 - ¥13000 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル and arriving at Ekinishi Godochosha-mae via 鉄砲町 and Niigata Eki Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Kaminoyamaonsen and arriving at Kanazawa via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Zao Onsen and Kanazawa is 735 km. The road distance is 453.7 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Zao Onsen to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 鉄砲町 station.
Zao Onsen to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kaminoyamaonsen station.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa is to train which takes 6h and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥25000 - ¥100000 and takes 7h 26m, you could also bus via Niigata, which costs ¥7500 - ¥13000 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa via Kaminoyamaonsen and Omiya Station in around 6h. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Fuji Dream fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–95,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–150,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–140,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- 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 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/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Teppomachi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zao Onsen to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 新潟駅前 station.
Zao Onsen to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen to Kanazawa is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Zao Onsen to Kanazawa.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kanazawa.