There are two ways to travel from Osaka to Kanazawa: by train and by bus.

How far is Osaka from Kanazawa?

The travel distance between Osaka and Kanazawa is 280 km. There are two options to travel from Osaka to Kanazawa: taking a train or taking a bus.

How long does it take to get from Osaka to Kanazawa?

It takes about 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 35 minutes by train and 5 hours 50 minutes by bus to get from Osaka to Kanazawa.

What types of trains operate the route Osaka to Kanazawa?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Osaka to Kanazawa.

JR West operates the Thunderbird Limited Express train between Osaka and Tsuruga connecting with the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tsuruga and Kanazawa.

Limited Express trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Limited Express trains offer three passenger classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passenger classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Discount Ticket, JR West Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass (7-day), JR WEST All Area Pass (7-day), JR East Hokuriku Arch Pass (7-day) and JR Central Takayama-Hokuriku Pass (5-day) are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved. Travellers who wish to travel in Reserved Seat must receive a reserved seat ticket from the ticket vending machine before boarding.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Osaka to Kanazawa depart?

Limited Express trains depart from Osaka Station located in Kita-ku, Osaka.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Is there a direct train from Osaka to Kanazawa?

There is no direct train running between Osaka and Kanazawa.

Passengers can travel from Osaka to Tsuruga on the Thunderbird Limited Express, transfer at Tsuruga Station and continue travelling from Tsuruga to Kanazawa on the Tsurugi service of the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train.

Where do trains from Osaka to Kanazawa arrive?

Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Kanazawa Station located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa.

What types of buses operate the route Osaka to Kanazawa?

There are two bus companies running the route Osaka to Kanazawa.

Limon Bus operates single-deck coaches with seats for 30-40 passengers.

Kintetsu Bus operates single-deck coaches with seats for 30-40 passengers.

For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Japan.

Where do buses from Osaka to Kanazawa depart?

Most buses from Osaka to Kanazawa depart from Osaka City Air Terminal located in Naniwa, Osaka.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the point of departure at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Where do buses from Osaka to Kanazawa arrive?

Most buses from Osaka to Kanazawa arrive at JR Kanazawa Station located in Kanazawa.

Where to travel next from Kanazawa?

From Kanazawa, you can go by train to Nagano and Tokyo on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, or go to Osaka and Kyoto on Limited Express trains.