There are 6 ways to get from Kanazawa to Tsuru by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Take the train from Kofu to Otsuki
5h 57m¥9,950–20,130Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kanazawa Station to JR Hachioji Station
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Tsurubunkadaigaku-maeFuji Excursion
8h 50m¥3,343–4,919Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus TerminalGl5458
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo TsuruFuji-Goko
9h 48mDrive 312.8 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Tsuru312.8 km
4h 34m¥5,319–7,683Fly from Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)KMQ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
6h 4m¥14,911–38,950Train to Toyama Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)TOY - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
7h 2m¥15,519–50,606
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsuru is to night bus and train which costs ¥3300 - ¥5000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Tsuru is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Tsuru. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station West Exit and arriving at Chuodo Tsuru via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Tsuru. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Yamuramachi via Nagano, Matsumoto, Kofu and Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Tsuru is 442 km. The road distance is 312.8 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsuru without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥9500 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kanazawa to Tsuru, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Tsuru bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kanazawa Station West Exit.
Kanazawa to Tsuru train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Tsuru is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs ¥9500 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Yamuramachi via Nagano, Matsumoto, Kofu, and Otsuki in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Chuodo Tsuru via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 48m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–40,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–40,000
- 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
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,600–4,500
- Green seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Kofu to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,600–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
Train from Hachiōji to Tsurubunkadaigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- traffic@fujikyu.co.jp
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog
- Phone
- 042-623-1365
- Website
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
Night bus from Kanazawa Station to JR Hachioji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–9,500
- Schedules at
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
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Kanazawa to Tsuru bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawa to Tsuru train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Tsuru is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kanazawa to Tsuru.
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