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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Tonoshō by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, car 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 Shin-Okayama Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 26m
    ¥4,349–13,809

  2. Train, car ferry via Uno Port

    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 Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 24m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Shin-Okayama Port
    6h 26m
    ¥5,380–14,000

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 10m
    ¥4,982–7,063

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Shin-Okayama Port
    5h 27m

  6. Train, bus, car 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 car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 17m
    ¥5,506–13,987

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 234.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tonoshō, Kagawa-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Tonoshō. 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 Shin-Okayama Port, walk to Okayama, then take the car ferry to Shodoshima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tonosho Ferry Terminal via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Okayama, Uno, and Uno Port in around 6h 24m.

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