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How to get fromKanazawa to Shōdoshimaby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanazawa to Shōdoshima by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    8h 52m
    ¥12,210–17,063

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Himeji Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 31m
    ¥7,299–9,871

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fukui to Meishin Takatsukibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meishin Takatsuki to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    10h 59m
    ¥15,753–22,764

  4. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane KMQ - TAK
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    8h 49m
    ¥26,494–104,800

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    12h 38m
    ¥18,261–23,450

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane KMQ - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    9h 57m
    ¥32,644–114,400

  7. Fly to Okayama Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane KMQ - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    10h 40m
    ¥44,494–59,450

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,670Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kanazawa to Shōdoshima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 431.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Shōdoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kanazawa to Shōdoshima. However, you can take the train to Tsuruga, take the train to Kyōto, take the train to Sannomiya, take the train to Port Terminal, walk to Kobe, take the car ferry to Shodoshima, then take the taxi to Shōdoshima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanazawa to Shōdoshima via Fukui, Fukui, Meishin Takatsuki, Takamatsu Station, Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, and Shodoshima in around 10h 59m.

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