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How to get fromKumamoto to Naoshimaby train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    5h
    ¥7,865–10,834

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    7h 17m
    ¥8,954–15,104

  3. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane FUK - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    8h
    ¥23,234–41,957

  4. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    8h 12m

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Tokushima Airport (TKS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 517.2 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto to Naoshima via Uno and Naoshima in around 7h 17m.

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