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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya 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 50m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagoya to Himeji Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 7m
    ¥6,139–8,191

  3. Train, car ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 18m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    8h 57m
    ¥8,960–9,310

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    9h 48m
    ¥9,908–11,128

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Nagoya to Shōdoshima. However, you can 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 Nagoya to Shōdoshima via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe, and Shodoshima in around 7h 18m.

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