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How to get fromNara-shi to Nao Shimaby train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 18m
    ¥3,741–7,379

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouraferry ferry
    7h 18m
    ¥8,443–8,970

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 43m
    ¥4,077–8,065

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouracarferry car ferry Takamatsu – Naoshima
    7h 37m
    ¥5,361–11,659

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 227.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Nara-shi to Nao Shima. 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 car ferry to Naoshima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Miyanoura via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya BT, Takamatsu Station, and Takamatsu in around 7h 18m.

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