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How to get fromItsuku Shima to Shōdoshimaby car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Itsuku Shima to Shōdoshima by car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the carferry from Miyajima to Miyajimaguchicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    4. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 17m
    ¥9,881–12,971

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Miyajima to Miyajimaguchicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Kenchodoribus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 55m
    ¥10,791–12,531

  3. Car ferry, train via Onomichi

    1. Take the carferry from Miyajima to Miyajimaguchicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Miyajimaguchi to Itozakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Itozaki 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
    8h 13m
    ¥10,121–13,321

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  • Distance: 269.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Itsuku Shima, Hiroshima, Japan and Shōdoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Itsuku Shima to Shōdoshima. However, you can take the car ferry to Miyajimaguchi, walk to Miyajimaguchi, take the train to Hiroshima, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Takamatsu(Kagawa), walk to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Shodoshima, then take the taxi to Shōdoshima. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Miyajima to Shōdoshima via Miyajimaguchi, Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi, Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae, Takamatsu Sta., Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, and Shodoshima in around 7h 55m.

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