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How to get fromKyoto to Nao Shimaby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Nao Shima 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 Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    3h 57m
    ¥3,572–7,313

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Stationbus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouracarferry car ferry Takamatsu – Naoshima
    5h 38m
    ¥5,350–11,550

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 35m
    ¥4,120–8,127

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 54m

  5. Bus, car ferry via Okayama

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    5h 48m
    ¥4,600–7,500

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 227.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nao Shima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Nao Shima. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the car ferry to Naoshima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Miyanoura via Takamatsu Station and Takamatsu in around 5h 38m.

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