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 Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
3h 55m¥9,458–14,369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus CenterNagoya
4h 47m¥3,400–6,000Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Seto219.6 km
3h 15m¥3,672–5,304
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 15m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Seto. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Setoshi via Tsuruga, Maibara, Nagoya and Kozoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Seto is 285 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Seto without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥9000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kanazawa to Seto, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Seto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Seto is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥9000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 47m.
Kanazawa to Seto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Seto is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m 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 Tsuruga, Maibara, Nagoya, and Kozoji in around 3h 55m. 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
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules 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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