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How to get fromOkayama Station to Shōdoshimaby bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Okayama Station to Shōdoshima by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shin-Okayama Portbus bus 新岡山港線
    2. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Shin-Okayama Port
    2h 36m
    ¥1,930–10,282

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Okayama Station to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    2h 25m
    ¥1,908–2,742

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    3h 14m
    ¥2,273–3,035

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 50.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Okayama Station, Japan and Shōdoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Okayama Station to Shōdoshima. However, you can take the bus to Shin-Okayama Port, walk to Okayama, take the car ferry to Shodoshima, then take the taxi to Shōdoshima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Okayama to Shōdoshima via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, and Shodoshima in around 3h 14m.

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