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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Kyoto by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    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 Shin Osakatrain train
    3h 46m
    ¥4,430–13,450

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Kobecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 22m
    ¥3,550–5,630

  3. Car ferry, train via Okayama

    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 Shin Osakatrain train
    3h 49m
    ¥4,628–6,584

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Takamatsu Express Kyoto
    5h 48m
    ¥5,578–5,734

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Tonosho Ferry Terminal to Uno Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Uno to Kyotocar car
    4h 9m
    ¥4,960–7,098

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Kyoto. However, you can take the car ferry to Okayama, walk to Shin-Okayama Port, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Shodoshima to Kyōto via Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 49m.

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