There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Narai-eki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to NaganoHakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to ShiojiriShinano
4h 24m¥7,420–12,680Drive 188.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Narai-eki188.8 km
2h 44m¥3,214–4,642Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
8h 22m¥4,340–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Narai-eki is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Narai-eki is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Narai-eki. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Narai via Nagano and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Narai-eki is 324 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Narai-eki without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥7000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kanazawa to Narai-eki, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Narai-eki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Narai-eki is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥7000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 22m.
Kanazawa to Narai-eki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Narai-eki is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kanazawa to Narai-eki.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Narai-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Narai via Nagano and Shiojiri in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Narai via Shirakawago, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto, and Shiojiri in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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