There are 6 ways to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Ōtsukitrain Shinonoisen
7h 34m¥6,799–9,485Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kanazawa Station to Chuodo Hinonightbus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hino to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
9h 8m¥3,395–9,389Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
9h 10m¥7,871–10,300Drive 306.6 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Kawaguchikocar 306.6 km
4h 35m¥5,276–7,620Fly from Komatsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMQ - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 1m¥17,704–32,700Train to Toyama Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TOY - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 59m¥51,237–214,170
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to night bus and bus which costs ¥3300 - ¥9500 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Kawaguchi-ko station. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station West Gate and arriving at Kawaguchiko Station via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagano and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Kawaguchi-ko is 459 km. The road distance is 306.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Kanazawa Station West Gate.
Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Nagano, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Kawaguchiko Station via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–190,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- 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
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-623-1365
- Website
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
Night bus from Kanazawa Station to Chuodo Hino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–9,500
- Schedules at
- nisitokyobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hino to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Kanazawa to Kawaguchi-ko.
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