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How to get fromKyoto to Naoshima Bathby train, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, car ferry via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 12m
    ¥3,719–7,509

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 33m
    ¥3,632–7,413

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Stationbus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouracarferry car ferry Takamatsu – Naoshima
    5h 40m
    ¥5,350–15,022

  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 carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 10m

  5. Bus, car ferry via Okayama

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    5h 53m
    ¥4,600–7,500

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  • Distance: 237.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Naoshima Bath. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, take the car ferry to Naoshima, then walk to Naoshima Bath. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Naoshima Bath via Takamatsu Station, Takamatsu, and Miyanoura in around 5h 40m.

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