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How to get fromKotohira to Naoshimaby train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kotohira to Naoshima by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kotohira to Sakaidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Sakaide to Chayamachitrain train
    3. Take the train from Chayamachi to Unotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    3h 27m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kotohira to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    1h 26m
    ¥1,238–3,959

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Okayama

    1. Take the train from Kotohira to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    3h 30m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kotohira to Kojimatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ｊｒ児島駅 to 宇野駅前bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    3h 50m

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  • Distance: 79.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Kotohira, Kagawa-ken, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kotohira to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Sakaide, take the train to Chayamachi, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kotohira to Kimura via Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 3h 30m.

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