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How to get fromBeppu to Shōdo Shima (Island)by train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Beppu to Shōdo Shima (Island) by train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 9m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Beppu to Uno Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 26m
    ¥9,030–12,910

  3. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Hakatatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    8h 7m
    ¥40,131–63,761

  4. Train, car ferry via Onomichi

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Onomichitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    8h 45m

  5. Bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    5. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 49m
    ¥28,051–33,651

  6. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    5. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    10h 31m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Shōdo Shima (Island), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Beppu to Shōdo Shima (Island). However, you can take the train to Kokura, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Shin-Okayama Port, walk to Okayama, then take the car ferry to Shodoshima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Beppu to Tonosho Ferry Terminal via Uno Port in around 7h 26m.

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