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

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There are 3 ways to get from Matsuyama to Shōdoshima 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 car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    4h 43m
    ¥5,400–5,750

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsuyama to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    3h 12m
    ¥3,359–4,839

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train [186913] Ltd. Exp Ishizuchi 14 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    4h 52m

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  • Distance: 197.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Matsuyama to Shōdoshima. However, you can take the bus to Takamatsu Station, walk to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Shodoshima, then take the taxi to Shōdoshima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Shōdoshima via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, and Shodoshima in around 4h 52m.

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