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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    3h 49m
    ¥7,532–9,641

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    2h 14m
    ¥1,699–2,222

  3. 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 carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    3h 51m
    ¥7,339–9,319

  4. 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 carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    3h 58m
    ¥7,416–9,415

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  • Distance: 117.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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, take the train to Takamatsu(Kagawa), walk to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, 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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