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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

    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 carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    ¥10,109–13,509

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Himeji Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 40m
    ¥3,958–5,045

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 57m
    ¥8,779–12,209

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Takamatsu Stationbus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    6h 1m
    ¥11,040–16,172

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Oomiya to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 50m
    ¥10,911–12,669

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Jumbo Ferry operates a car ferry from Kobe to Shodoshima 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,900–3,300 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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