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How to get fromNao Shima to Nara-shiby car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nao Shima to Nara-shi by car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    3h 32m
    ¥3,790–7,510

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Miyanoura to Takamatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus T
    6h 36m
    ¥7,864–8,914

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Nara-shicar car
    3h 44m
    ¥4,039–8,156

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Miyanoura to Takamatsucarferry car ferry Takamatsu – Naoshima
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Minatomachi BT OCATbus bus
    6h 38m
    ¥5,359–11,421

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Nao Shima, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nao Shima to Nara-shi. However, you can take the car ferry to Uno, walk to Chikkoginza, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the subway to Namba, walk to Osaka-Namba, then take the train to Shin-Omiya. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Miyanoura to Nara-ken Convention Center via Takamatsu, Takamatsu Station, Sannomiya BT, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 6h 36m.

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