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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Shōdoshima by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry via Okayama

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 28m
    ¥5,291–7,279

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nara to Fukushimatrain train Yamatoji Rapid Service
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 47m
    ¥3,810–6,077

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    8h
    ¥6,061–6,509

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Himeji Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 49m
    ¥4,013–5,120

  5. Bus, car ferry via Kobe

    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 carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    8h 1m
    ¥8,228–9,105

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Nara-shi to Shōdoshima. 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, take the train to Takamatsu(Kagawa), walk to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Shodoshima, then take the taxi to Shōdoshima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nara to Shōdoshima via Fukushima, Kobe-Sannomiya, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Port Terminal, Kobe, and Shodoshima in around 6h 47m.

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