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How to get fromKansai Airport to Shōdoshimaby train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Shōdoshima by train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka 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 29m
    ¥5,638–7,630

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 1m
    ¥4,541–6,600

  3. Bus, car ferry via Takamatsu Station

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h
    ¥7,431–8,050

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Shōdoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kansai Airport to Shōdoshima. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, 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 bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Shōdoshima via Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe, and Shodoshima in around 6h 1m.

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