There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Seto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
4h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Nagoya
4h 47m¥3,400–6,000Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Setocar 220.5 km
3h 19m¥3,814–5,509
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Seto is to bus which costs ¥3400 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Seto is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Seto. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Setoshi via Fukui, Tsuruga, Maibara, Nagoya and Kozoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Seto is 285 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Seto without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kanazawa to Seto, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Seto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Seto is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 47m.
Kanazawa to Seto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Seto is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kanazawa to Seto.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Seto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Setoshi via Fukui, Tsuruga, Maibara, Nagoya, and Kozoji in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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