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How to get fromKobe Airport (UKB) to Naoshimaby train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    4h 46m
    ¥3,030–4,600

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Kamigōri

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kamigōritrain train
    2. Take the train from Kamigōri to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    6h 3m
    ¥2,970–4,200

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Okayamabus bus Kobe
    2. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry Uno – Naoshima
    6h 35m
    ¥3,660–5,000

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 11m
    ¥3,137–6,702

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 171.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Kobe Airport (UKB), Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya Station, take the bus to Nunobiki Herb Garden, walk to Shin Kobe, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Uno Sta., walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kobe Airport to Honmura via Sannomiya, Kamigōri, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Uno Sta., and Uno in around 6h 3m.

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