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How to get fromNaoshima to Nara-shiby ferry, bus, train, night train, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Naoshima to Nara-shi by ferry, bus, train, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry 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
    ¥3,855–5,285

  2. Ferry, bus, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Okayama to Ōsakanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥3,825–5,515

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Nara-shicar car
    3h 44m
    ¥4,038–8,155

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  • Distance: 229 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Nara-shi. However, you can take the 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 Kimura to Nara via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama, Ōsaka, and Ōsaka in around 6h 19m.

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