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How to get fromNaoshima to Kyotoby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Naoshima to Kyoto by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Osaka

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    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3h 26m
    ¥3,610–5,150

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Uno to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    4h 20m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    6h 15m
    ¥4,610–5,350

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Kyotocar car
    3h 34m
    ¥4,038–8,155

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥4,760–5,300

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Kyoto. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno Sta., take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Honmura to Kyoto via Uno, Uno, and Okayama in around 4h 20m.

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