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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Osaka

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    3h 53m
    ¥3,635–5,075

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry Uno – Kimura
    5h 53m
    ¥4,666–5,266

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 35m
    ¥4,036–8,001

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    5h 37m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 44m
    ¥4,792–5,253

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 227.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Naoshima. 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 ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kimura via Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 5h 53m.

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