There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 4m¥10,000–15,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exitbus
8h 20m¥4,200–13,000Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kanazawacar 393.1 km
5h 41m¥6,682–9,651Train, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane HND - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain
3h 24m¥14,090–22,814Fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
4h 34m¥21,890–44,814
Tokyo to Kanazawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa is to bus which costs ¥4200 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanazawa Station West Exit station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Kanazawa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kanazawa is 450 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tokyo to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kanazawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kanazawa is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥10,000–15,000 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–38,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥15,000–21,000
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,700
- 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
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,000–3,700
- Green seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-055-521
- Website
- ishikawa-railway.jp
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ishikawa-railway.jp
- 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
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥4,500–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kanazawa bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kanazawa Station West Exit.
Tokyo to Kanazawa train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kanazawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kanazawa is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Tokyo to Kanazawa.
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