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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Osaka 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-Ekimaebus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3h 14m
    ¥3,910–12,700

  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 [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    4h 33m
    ¥2,900–4,672

  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 18m
    ¥4,129–5,832

  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 Ōsakabus bus
    5h 58m
    ¥5,029–5,182

  5. Car ferry, bus via Okayama

    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Okayamacarferry car ferry Shin-Okayama Port
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    6h 11m
    ¥4,930–12,650

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Tonosho Ferry Terminal to Uno Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Uno to Osakacar car
    3h 49m
    ¥4,460–6,298

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 196.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Osaka. However, you can take the car ferry to Okayama, walk to Shin-Okayama Port, take the bus to Okayama-Ekimae, walk to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Ōsaka. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Shodoshima to Ōsaka via Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 18m.

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