There are 4 ways to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to ToyamaHida
- Take the train from Toyama to KanazawaTsurugi / ...
2h 8m¥4,023–8,506Drive 108.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa108.2 km
1h 42m¥1,846–2,666Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa StationTakayama
3h 35m¥2,000–4,200Bus via Shirakawa-go
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to ShirakawagoTakayama
- Take the bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West ExitTakayama / ...
4h 5m¥2,465–8,400
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanazawa Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Kanazawa via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Takayama Bus Terminal and Kanazawa is 148 km. The road distance is 108.2 km.
The best way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Takayama Bus Terminal, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kanazawa via Toyama in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Hokuriku Railroad also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa is 1h ahead of Takayama Bus Terminal. It is currently 9:07 PM in Takayama Bus Terminal and 10:07 PM in Kanazawa.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Takayama Bus Terminal to Kanazawa.
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