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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kurashiki to Shōdoshima by bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shin-Okayama Portbus bus 新岡山港線
    2. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Shin-Okayama Port
    3h 33m
    ¥2,211–10,690

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    2h 14m
    ¥1,671–2,401

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    3h 49m
    ¥2,481–3,440

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 倉敷市役所東 to Ｊｒ児島駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from Kojima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    3h 51m
    ¥2,288–3,118

  5. Bus, train, car ferry via 西中

    1. Take the bus from 西中 to Ｊｒ児島駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from Kojima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    3h 58m
    ¥2,365–3,214

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 66.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Kurashiki to Shōdoshima. However, you can take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Shin-Okayama Port, walk to Okayama, take the car ferry to Shodoshima, then take the taxi to Shōdoshima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kurashiki to Shōdoshima via Takamatsu Ferry Terminal and Shodoshima in around 2h 14m.

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