The distance between Kanazawa and Kurashiki is around 437km (272 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Kanazawa to Kurashiki by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kurashiki → Kanazawa if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Komatsu (KMQ) to Okayama (OKJ).
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Take the train to Kyoto and then to Okayama.
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There are several options for getting from Kanazawa to Kurashiki by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥12,595 ($90) and will take around 3h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥23,410 ($170).
The distance between Kanazawa and Kurashiki is around 437km (272 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 342km (212 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Kanazawa and Kurashiki by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kanazawa to Kurashiki is to fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx ¥23,410 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Kanazawa and Kurashiki, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥12,595 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kanazawa and Kurashiki. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kanazawa to Kurashiki. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Kyoto and Okayama. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Kanazawa and Kurashiki. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Kanazawa and Kurashiki. We recommend that you fly from Komatsu (KMQ) to Okayama (OKJ). instead which will take 3h 25m.
Yes you can fly from Kanazawa and Kurashiki. Flights depart from Komatsu (KMQ) and arrive at Okayama (OKJ) - via Tokyo Haneda (HND). The flight takes around 2h 20m.
There is no direct flight from Kanazawa to Kurashiki. There is however a flight that goes via Tokyo Haneda (HND). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Kanazawa to Kurashiki typically takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Komatsu (KMQ) and and arrive into Okayama (OKJ).
The closest major airport to Kurashiki is Okayama Airport (OKJ) (OKJ) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Kurashiki. Takamatsu Airport (TAK) (TAK) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kanazawa and Kurashiki. The distance is around 442km (274 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kanazawa to Kurashiki is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around ¥12,595 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 25m | ¥23,410($170) | 5 times a day | 921km (572 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | ¥27,105($200) | 5 times a day | 912km (566 miles) |
Train | 3h 30m | ¥12,595($90) | hourly | 437km (272 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | ¥6,710($49) | on demand | 442km (274 miles) |
Japan Transocean Air
The following major airports near Kurashiki offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.