There are 4 ways to get from Nara-ken to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
4h 26m¥3,807–5,145Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
8h 37m¥6,452–7,073Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nara-shi to Unocar
- Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
3h 43m¥4,028–7,989Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kamigōritrain
- Take the train from Kamigōri to Okayamatrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
7h 7m¥4,072–5,765
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-ken to Naoshima is to train and bus and ferry which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-ken to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8000.
The distance between Nara-ken and Naoshima is 228 km.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Naoshima without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Nara-ken to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 875+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Nara-ken, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Nara-ken to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Osaka-Namba, walk to Namba, take the subway to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Kimura via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Hotel New Hankyu, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- Ryobi Bus
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginza
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–550
- Website
- Ryobi Bus
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Uno to Naoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
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