I am a bit confused. I always thought there was a direct Thunderbird train from Kyoto and Kanazawa, but a few searches I have done lately, show I have to change from a Shinkansen at Tsuruga to get the Thunderbird to Kanazawa. Is this a recent quirk of Google Maps app, or a recent change, cos even all the line maps on JR show a direct route there.
Note: I am just looking at the cost and times for now, using travel dates in August, when I am really travelling in December. So its not really an issue, just getting my head around all the train trips I will be taking.
by blakeavon