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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry via Okayama

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 8m
    ¥5,122–7,213

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train A: Special Rapid Service
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 42m
    ¥3,775–6,025

  3. 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 Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    6h 1m
    ¥6,050–6,400

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Himeji Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 40m
    ¥4,051–5,175

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 46m
    ¥6,178–6,791

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Shōdoshima. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, 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 train from Kyōto to Shōdoshima via Ashiya, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe, and Shodoshima in around 5h 42m.

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