Nagoya to Kanazawa – via Trains, Highway Bus | Get there in 3 hours
If you are planning for a trip in Nagoya, do you fancy a day or two in Kanazawa?
Not only can lots of historical sites be found in Kanazawa, museums and markets there are popular among tourists.
You can enjoy the vibrancy and history of Japan in one go within Kanazawa city.
It takes only 3 hours to travel from Nagoya to Kanazawa. Here are the 2 ways to get there.
1. JR Limited Express
The most convenient and fastest way to get to Kanazawa from Nagoya is to take JR Limited Express, Shirasagi.
The journey lasts for 3 hours.
There is a train every 1 to 2 hours.
Estimated Travelling Time: 3 hours
Fee (Single Trip): 7,460 yen
Schedule: Every 1 to 2 hours
Enjoy Discounts with JR PASS!
Although JR PASS does not cover the journey between Nagoya and Kanazawa, you can still make good use of your JR PASS for a good bargain.
If you hold a Takayama-Hokuriku Area JR PASS, you can go to Kanazawa by changing Hokuriku Shinkansen at Toyama Station.
However, it would take a longer time for the journey, with 4.5 hours.
If you want to get to Kanazawa as soon as possible, you can pay extra money for another route to get there.
You can change trains at Saga Station to get to Kanazawa with an extra cost of around 4,700 yen.
2. Highway Bus
If you find that JR railway is too pricey, highway buses may cater your needs.
With half of the price of JR railway, it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes for a bus ride.
There would be a bus every 1 to 2 hours.
Estimated Travelling Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Fee (Single Trip): from 3,600 yen
Schedule: Every 1 to 2 hours
Great Value Travel with Shoryudo Bus Pass!
Although there is no direct highway bus from Nagoya to Kanazawa, you can change buses at Shirakawago/Toyama/Takayama with your Shoryudo Bus Pass.
With the bus pass, you can enjoy unlimited bus rides in the selected area, which is a really good bargain.
