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How to get fromShōdo Shima (Island) to Hiroshimaby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Hiroshima by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Okayamacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Okayama Port to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3h 13m
    ¥3,630–12,250

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3h 16m
    ¥3,828–5,384

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Okayamacarferry car ferry Shin-Okayama Port
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Gate to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus Sun Sun Liner
    5h 53m
    ¥4,530–12,250

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Tonosho Ferry Terminal to Uno Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Uno to Hiroshimacar car
    3h 27m
    ¥3,960–5,698

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  • Distance: 179.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Hiroshima. However, you can take the car ferry to Okayama, walk to Shin-Okayama Port, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, then take the train to Hiroshima. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Shodoshima to Hiroshima via Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Okayama in around 3h 16m.

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