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How to get fromNara Station to Naoshimaby train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 24m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 45m
    ¥4,070–8,051

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    7h 22m
    ¥4,872–5,365

  4. Train, ferry via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōbashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 53m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    8h 39m
    ¥6,514–7,144

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  • Distance: 278.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nara Station to Naoshima. However, you can walk to Kintetsu-Nara, take the train to Kyoto, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nara to Kimura via Ōsaka, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 7h 22m.

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