There are 9 ways to get from Honshū Island to Shikoku by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Tokushima Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
2h 56m¥13,600–36,760Drive 649.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Honshū Island to Matsuyamacar 649.6 km
8h 57m¥11,188–16,161Train
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
10h 3mFerry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from wagu port to kashikojima portferry
- Take the train from Kashikojima to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Chuo Interbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
12h 18m¥13,020–15,600Fly to Kochi Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane HND - KCZ
3h 1m¥25,600–40,760Fly to Takamatsu Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
3h 1m¥13,600–35,760Fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane HND - MYJ
3h 6m¥13,600–41,760Ferry, train, bus via Tokushima
- Take the ferry from wagu port to kashikojima portferry
- Take the train from Kashikojima to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Tokushima Stationbus
- Take the train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikedatrain
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Osugitrain
12h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
15h 56m¥11,390–24,570
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honshū Island to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Honshū Island to Shikoku is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥13000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Honshū Island to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from スカイウォーク前_02 and arriving at 田井 via Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Honshū Island to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Motomachi-Chūkagai and arriving at Osugi via 菊名 Kikuna, Shin Yokohama and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Honshū Island and Shikoku is 518 km. The road distance is 649.6 km.
The best way to get from Honshū Island to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Honshū Island to Shikoku, including transfers.
Honshū Island to Shikoku bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Yokohama Station YCAT.
Honshū Island to Shikoku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Honshū Island to Shikoku is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥13000 - ¥37000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 3m, you could also bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥25000 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Honshū Island, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from スカイウォーク前_02 to 田井 via 山下ふ頭入口_01, Motomachi-Chūkagai, Kikuna, 菊名 Kikuna, Shin Yokohama, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–300,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–410,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–410,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yokohama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kashikojima to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kashikojima to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Chuo Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from JR Namba to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,050
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Tokushima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–14,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4 Row Seats
- ¥2,100–13,000
- Website
- shima-marineleisure.com
Ferry from wagu port to kashikojima port
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–800
- Website
- https://shima-marineleisure.com/cruise/bayliner/
Ferry from wagu port to kashikojima port
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–800
- Website
- https://shima-marineleisure.com/cruise/bayliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Honshū Island to Shikoku bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Honshū Island to Shikoku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Honshū Island to Shikoku is 650 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Honshū Island to Shikoku.
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