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The cheapest and fastest trains from Osaka to Kanazawa
Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
86
Distance
234 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Osaka to Kanazawa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Osaka to Kanazawa will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
It's difficult to get from Osaka to Kanazawa without transferring at least once.
Thunderbird 43 · Tsurugi 44
Thunderbird 43 · Tsurugi 44
Thunderbird 41 · Tsurugi 42
Thunderbird 43 · Tsurugi 46
Thunderbird 39 · Tsurugi 40
Thunderbird 31 · Tsurugi 32
Thunderbird 35 · Tsurugi 36
Thunderbird 39 · Tsurugi 40
Thunderbird 5 · Tsurugi 6
Thunderbird 31 · Tsurugi 32Live departures
Osaka to Kanazawa train times
The table below shows live departures for Osaka to Kanazawa trains for today, Monday, March 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunderbird 1 · Tsurugi 4 | 9:30 PM Osaka Station | 2h58 | 12:28 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 1 · Kagayaki 506 | 9:30 PM Osaka Station | 2h35 | 12:05 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 1 · Tsurugi 2 | 9:30 PM Osaka Station | 2h18 | 11:48 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 1 · Kagayaki 506 | 9:34 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h31 | 12:05 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 1 · Tsurugi 4 | 9:34 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h54 | 12:28 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 1 · Tsurugi 2 | 9:34 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h14 | 11:48 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 3 · Tsurugi 4 | 10:00 PM Osaka Station | 2h28 | 12:28 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 3 · Tsurugi 4 | 10:04 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h24 | 12:28 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 5 · Kagayaki 508 | 10:40 PM Osaka Station | 2h23 | 1:03 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 5 · Tsurugi 6 | 10:40 PM Osaka Station | 2h12 | 12:52 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 5 · Tsurugi 6 | 10:44 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h08 | 12:52 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 5 · Kagayaki 508 | 10:44 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h19 | 1:03 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 7 · Tsurugi 8 | 11:10 PM Osaka Station | 2h33 | 1:43 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 7 · Hakutaka 560 | 11:10 PM Osaka Station | 2h46 | 1:56 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 7 · Tsurugi 8 | 11:14 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h29 | 1:43 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 7 · Hakutaka 560 | 11:14 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h42 | 1:56 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 9 · Tsurugi 10 | 11:42 PM Osaka Station | 2h19 | 2:01 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 9 · Tsurugi 10 | 11:47 PM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h14 | 2:01 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, March 10 | |||||
Thunderbird 11 · Tsurugi 12 | 12:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h29 | 2:41 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 11 · Hakutaka 562 | 12:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h45 | 2:57 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 11 · Tsurugi 12 | 12:17 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h24 | 2:41 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 11 · Hakutaka 562 | 12:17 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h40 | 2:57 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 13 · Tsurugi 16 | 12:41 AM Osaka Station | 2h55 | 3:36 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 13 · Tsurugi 14 | 12:41 AM Osaka Station | 2h21 | 3:02 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 13 · Tsurugi 14 | 12:45 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h17 | 3:02 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 13 · Tsurugi 16 | 12:45 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h51 | 3:36 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 15 · Tsurugi 16 | 1:09 AM Osaka Station | 2h27 | 3:36 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 15 · Hakutaka 564 | 1:09 AM Osaka Station | 2h47 | 3:56 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 15 · Hakutaka 564 | 1:13 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h43 | 3:56 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 15 · Tsurugi 16 | 1:13 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h23 | 3:36 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 17 · Tsurugi 18 | 1:42 AM Osaka Station | 2h19 | 4:01 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 17 · Tsurugi 18 | 1:46 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h15 | 4:01 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 19 · Hakutaka 566 | 2:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h44 | 4:56 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 19 · Tsurugi 20 | 2:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h27 | 4:39 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 19 · Tsurugi 20 | 2:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h23 | 4:39 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 19 · Hakutaka 566 | 2:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h40 | 4:56 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 21 · Hakutaka 568 | 3:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h34 | 5:46 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 21 · Tsurugi 24 | 3:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h57 | 6:09 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 21 · Tsurugi 22 | 3:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h27 | 5:39 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 21 · Hakutaka 568 | 3:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h30 | 5:46 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 21 · Tsurugi 22 | 3:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h23 | 5:39 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 21 · Tsurugi 24 | 3:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h53 | 6:09 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 23 · Tsurugi 26 | 3:42 AM Osaka Station | 2h57 | 6:39 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 23 · Tsurugi 24 | 3:42 AM Osaka Station | 2h27 | 6:09 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 23 · Tsurugi 24 | 3:46 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h23 | 6:09 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 23 · Tsurugi 26 | 3:46 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h53 | 6:39 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 25 · Kagayaki 510 | 4:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h43 | 6:55 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 25 · Tsurugi 26 | 4:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h27 | 6:39 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 25 · Kagayaki 510 | 4:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h39 | 6:55 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 25 · Tsurugi 26 | 4:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h23 | 6:39 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 27 · Tsurugi 28 | 5:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h26 | 7:38 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 27 · Kagayaki 512 | 5:12 AM Osaka Station | 2h34 | 7:46 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 27 · Tsurugi 28 | 5:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h22 | 7:38 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 27 · Kagayaki 512 | 5:16 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h30 | 7:46 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 29 · Tsurugi 32 | 6:09 AM Osaka Station | 2h40 | 8:49 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 29 · Tsurugi 30 | 6:09 AM Osaka Station | 2h28 | 8:37 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 29 · Tsurugi 30 | 6:13 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h24 | 8:37 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 29 · Tsurugi 32 | 6:13 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h36 | 8:49 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 31 · Tsurugi 32 | 6:40 AM Osaka Station | 2h09 | 8:49 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 31 · Tsurugi 34 | 6:40 AM Osaka Station | 2h55 | 9:35 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 31 · Kagayaki 514 | 6:40 AM Osaka Station | 2h15 | 8:55 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 31 · Tsurugi 34 | 6:44 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h51 | 9:35 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 31 · Kagayaki 514 | 6:44 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h11 | 8:55 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 31 · Tsurugi 32 | 6:44 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h05 | 8:49 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 33 · Tsurugi 34 | 7:09 AM Osaka Station | 2h26 | 9:35 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 33 · Tsurugi 34 | 7:13 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h22 | 9:35 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 35 · Tsurugi 36 | 7:40 AM Osaka Station | 2h10 | 9:50 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 35 · Kagayaki 516 | 7:40 AM Osaka Station | 2h39 | 10:19 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 35 · Kagayaki 516 | 7:44 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h35 | 10:19 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 35 · Tsurugi 36 | 7:44 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h06 | 9:50 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 37 · Tsurugi 38 | 8:09 AM Osaka Station | 2h27 | 10:36 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 37 · Tsurugi 38 | 8:13 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h23 | 10:36 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 39 · Tsurugi 40 | 8:40 AM Osaka Station | 2h12 | 10:52 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 39 · Tsurugi 40 | 8:44 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h08 | 10:52 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 41 · Tsurugi 42 | 9:10 AM Osaka Station | 2h26 | 11:36 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 41 · Tsurugi 42 | 9:14 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h22 | 11:36 AM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 43 · Tsurugi 44 | 9:42 AM Osaka Station | 2h24 | 12:06 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 43 · Tsurugi 46 | 9:42 AM Osaka Station | 2h58 | 12:40 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 43 · Tsurugi 44 | 9:46 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h20 | 12:06 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 43 · Tsurugi 46 | 9:46 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h54 | 12:40 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 45 · Tsurugi 46 | 10:10 AM Osaka Station | 2h30 | 12:40 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 45 · Tsurugi 46 | 10:14 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h26 | 12:40 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 47 · Tsurugi 48 | 11:07 AM Osaka Station | 2h32 | 1:39 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 47 · Tsurugi 48 | 11:12 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h27 | 1:39 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 49 · Tsurugi 50 | 11:54 AM Osaka Station | 2h31 | 2:25 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
Thunderbird 49 · Tsurugi 50 | 11:58 AM Shin-Osaka Station | 2h27 | 2:25 PM Kanazawa Station | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Osaka to Kanazawa
Trains from Osaka to Kanazawa run on average 83 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $50 (€41) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 20:56. The fastest train covers the 145 miles (234 km) distance in 2h 24m.
Distance 145 miles (234 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€41) |
Trains per day 83 |
Fastest train 2h 24m |
First train 06:00 |
Last train 20:56 |
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