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How to get fromMatsuyama to Shōdo Shima (Island)by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Matsuyama to Shōdo Shima (Island) by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Takamatsu Stationbus bus Bocchan Express
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    4h 30m
    ¥4,900–5,100

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsuyama to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 24m
    ¥4,137–5,842

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    4h 40m

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  • Distance: 188.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Matsuyama, Japan and Shōdo Shima (Island), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Matsuyama to Shōdo Shima (Island). However, you can take the bus to Takamatsu Station, walk to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Shodoshima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Shodoshima via Takamatsu(Kagawa) and Takamatsu Ferry Terminal in around 4h 40m.

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