The distance between Oita and Kanazawa is around 689km (428 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Oita to Kanazawa by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Oita (OIT) to Komatsu (KMQ).
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Take the train to Kokura then Kyoto and then to Kanazawa.
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Take a ferry to Kobe then take the train to Kanazawa.
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There are several options for getting from Oita to Kanazawa by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around ¥21,220 ($155) and will take around 16h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥53,800 ($395).
The distance between Oita and Kanazawa is around 689km (428 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 591km (367 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Oita and Kanazawa by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oita to Kanazawa is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx ¥53,800 ($395).
The cheapest way to travel between Oita and Kanazawa, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥21,220 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Oita and Kanazawa. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Oita to Kanazawa. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Kokura and Kyoto. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Oita and Kanazawa. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 10m, 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 Oita and Kanazawa. We recommend that you take the train to Kokura and then to Hakata then fly from Fukuoka (FUK) to Komatsu (KMQ). instead which will take 3h 40m.
Yes you can fly from Oita and Kanazawa. Flights depart from Oita (OIT) and arrive at Komatsu (KMQ) - via Tokyo Haneda (HND). The flight takes around 2h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Oita to Kanazawa. There is however a flight that goes via Tokyo Haneda (HND). This services will take at least 4h 10m (not including layover time).
The flight from Oita to Kanazawa typically takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Oita (OIT) and and arrive into Komatsu (KMQ).
The closest major airport to Kanazawa is Komatsu Airport (KMQ) (KMQ) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Kanazawa. Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (NGO) 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 Oita and Kanazawa. The distance is around 900km (559 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oita to Kanazawa is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around ¥26,010 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 4h 10m | ¥61,195($445) | hourly | 1,174km (730 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | ¥53,800($395) | hourly | 850km (528 miles) |
Fly to Chūbu Centrair (NGO), train | 5hrs | ¥29,435($215) | hourly | 825km (513 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 5m | ¥29,025($210) | hourly | 689km (428 miles) |
Train | 6h 10m | ¥26,010($190) | hourly | 887km (551 miles) |
Ferry and Train + 1 similar | 15h 15m | ¥23,955($175) | once daily | 714km (444 miles) |
Bus and Train | 16h 60m | ¥21,220($155) | once daily | 1,107km (688 miles) |
Drive | 10h 10m | ¥13,005($95) | on demand | 900km (559 miles) |
Oriental Air Bridge
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The following major airports near Kanazawa offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.