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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Tonoshō by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shin-Okayama Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 26m
    ¥3,382–12,358

  2. 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 3m
    ¥5,500–5,850

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 4m
    ¥3,652–5,058

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kobe to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 38m
    ¥3,874–5,462

  5. Train, car ferry via Himeji

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain train
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 39m
    ¥3,601–12,758

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 166.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Tonoshō, Kagawa-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Tonoshō. However, you can take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Shin-Okayama Port, walk to Okayama, then take the car ferry to Shodoshima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sannomiya BT to Tonoshō via Takamatsu Station, Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, and Shodoshima in around 5h 3m.

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