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How to get fromOsaka to Shōdo Shima (Island)by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Shōdo Shima (Island) by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shin-Okayama Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 16m
    ¥3,915–13,166

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitashinchi to Sannomiya(Jr)train train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 22m
    ¥2,812–4,724

  3. Train, car ferry via Okayama

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 36m
    ¥4,185–5,916

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus Osaka to Okayama
    2. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Shin-Okayama Port
    6h 9m
    ¥4,830–13,050

  5. Bus, car ferry via Tokushima

    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka to Matsushigebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 24m
    ¥6,450–6,650

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Osaka to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 48m
    ¥4,450–6,295

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shōdo Shima (Island), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Shōdo Shima (Island). However, you can take the subway to Nishinakajima-Minamigata, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Shin-Okayama Port, walk to Okayama, then take the car ferry to Shodoshima. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shodoshima via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Takamatsu Ferry Terminal in around 4h 36m.

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