The cheapest and fastest trains from Tokyo to Kanazawa
Cheapest price
€81
Average price
€81
Fastest journey
2 h 24 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Trains per day
25
Distance
299 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tokyo to Kanazawa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tokyo to Kanazawa will cost around €81 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €81.
Of the 25 trains that leave Tokyo for Kanazawa on Mon, Jun 22, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 299 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 24 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 27 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Hakutaka 56111:24 AM2h53Tokyo Station2:17 PMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Hakutaka 56312:24 PM2h53Tokyo Station3:17 PMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Hakutaka 5736:04 PM3h13Tokyo Station9:17 PMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Hakutaka 5693:24 PM2h56Tokyo Station6:20 PMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Hakutaka 5672:24 PM2h54Tokyo Station5:18 PMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Kagayaki 5037:20 AM2h24Tokyo Station9:44 AMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Kagayaki 5178:00 PM2h26Tokyo Station10:26 PMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Kagayaki 5199:04 PM2h26Tokyo Station11:30 PMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Kagayaki 5016:16 AM2h27Tokyo Station8:43 AMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
Kagayaki 50910:22 AM2h27Tokyo Station12:49 PMKanazawa Station€811One-way0 transfers
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tokyo to Kanazawa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tokyo to Kanazawa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €115.
Distance: 299 km
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Live departures
Tokyo to Kanazawa train times
The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Kanazawa trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kagayaki 501 | 6:16 AM Tokyo Station | 2h27 | 8:43 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 551 | 6:28 AM Tokyo Station | 3h04 | 9:32 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 503 | 7:20 AM Tokyo Station | 2h24 | 9:44 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 553 | 7:52 AM Tokyo Station | 3h09 | 11:01 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 505 | 8:11 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 10:45 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 525 | 8:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 11:07 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 555 | 8:41 AM Tokyo Station | 3h02 | 11:43 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 507 | 9:20 AM Tokyo Station | 2h32 | 11:52 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 557 | 9:32 AM Tokyo Station | 2h55 | 12:27 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 509 | 10:22 AM Tokyo Station | 2h27 | 12:49 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 559 | 10:33 AM Tokyo Station | 3h03 | 1:36 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 561 | 11:24 AM Tokyo Station | 2h53 | 2:17 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 563 | 12:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h53 | 3:17 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 565 | 1:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h53 | 4:17 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 567 | 2:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h54 | 5:18 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 569 | 3:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h56 | 6:20 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 511 | 4:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h28 | 6:52 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 571 | 4:32 PM Tokyo Station | 3h03 | 7:35 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 513 | 5:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h31 | 7:55 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 573 | 6:04 PM Tokyo Station | 3h13 | 9:17 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 515 | 6:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h27 | 8:51 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 575 | 7:04 PM Tokyo Station | 3h12 | 10:16 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 517 | 8:00 PM Tokyo Station | 2h26 | 10:26 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 577 | 8:12 PM Tokyo Station | 3h03 | 11:15 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 519 | 9:04 PM Tokyo Station | 2h26 | 11:30 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 501 | 6:16 AM Tokyo Station | 2h27 | 8:43 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 551 | 6:28 AM Tokyo Station | 3h04 | 9:32 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 503 | 7:20 AM Tokyo Station | 2h24 | 9:44 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 553 | 7:52 AM Tokyo Station | 3h09 | 11:01 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 505 | 8:11 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 10:45 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 525 | 8:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 11:07 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 555 | 8:41 AM Tokyo Station | 3h02 | 11:43 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 507 | 9:20 AM Tokyo Station | 2h32 | 11:52 AM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 557 | 9:32 AM Tokyo Station | 2h55 | 12:27 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 509 | 10:22 AM Tokyo Station | 2h27 | 12:49 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 559 | 10:33 AM Tokyo Station | 3h03 | 1:36 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 561 | 11:24 AM Tokyo Station | 2h53 | 2:17 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 563 | 12:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h53 | 3:17 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 565 | 1:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h53 | 4:17 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 567 | 2:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h54 | 5:18 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 569 | 3:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h56 | 6:20 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 511 | 4:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h28 | 6:52 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 571 | 4:32 PM Tokyo Station | 3h03 | 7:35 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 513 | 5:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h31 | 7:55 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 573 | 6:04 PM Tokyo Station | 3h13 | 9:17 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 515 | 6:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h27 | 8:51 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 575 | 7:04 PM Tokyo Station | 3h12 | 10:16 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 517 | 8:00 PM Tokyo Station | 2h26 | 10:26 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hakutaka 577 | 8:12 PM Tokyo Station | 3h03 | 11:15 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kagayaki 519 | 9:04 PM Tokyo Station | 2h26 | 11:30 PM Kanazawa Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Tokyo to Kanazawa
Trains from Tokyo to Kanazawa run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €77 but you can travel from only €29 by bus.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:02, the last at 21:04. The fastest train covers the 299 km distance in 2h 27m.
Distance 299 km |
Average train duration 2h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price €77 |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 2h 27m |
First train 6:02 AM |
Last train 9:04 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Train companies: JR East from Tokyo to Kanazawa trainsJR East trains will get you between Tokyo and Kanazawa from €29. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Tokyo to Kanazawa
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tokyo to Kanazawa by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kanazawa, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Tokyo to Kanazawa
- 46227
- Free Wi-Fi available in certain areas; some cafes and restaurants offer free Wi-Fi
- Multiple parking facilities available, including Daimaru Tokyo's parking garage
- Numerous dining options, including Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Sweets Land, and various cafes and restaurants.
- Available at multiple exits, including Yaesu North and Marunouchi South
- Elevators, escalators, and accessible restrooms available; nursing rooms and baby changing facilities provided
- Clean, free restrooms located throughout the station; accessible facilities available
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- 06:00–23:00
- Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the station
- Parking facilities are available near the station
- Multiple dining options are available, including local specialties.
- Available at both East and West Exits
- The station is wheelchair accessible with elevators and ramps
- Restrooms are available throughout the station
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