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How to get fromKobe to Shōdoshimaby car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kobe to Shōdoshima by car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kobe to Himeji Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    2h 57m
    ¥2,808–3,379

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    3h 32m
    ¥2,490–4,124

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 40m
    ¥4,152–5,758

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus Takamatsu Express Kobe
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    5h 11m
    ¥5,500–5,850

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kobe to Shōdoshima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 114.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shōdoshima, Japan?

Jumbo Ferry operates a car ferry from Kobe to Shodoshima 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,900–3,500 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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