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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Tokyo by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    7h 6m

  2. Car ferry, bus via Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Kobecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus 9352 / ...
    12h 37m
    ¥10,200–17,240

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Tonosho Ferry Terminal to Uno Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Uno Port to Tokyocar car
    8h 49m
    ¥11,260–16,598

  4. Car ferry to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    4h 52m
    ¥15,747–39,217

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 45m
    ¥16,497

  6. Car ferry, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    5h 44m
    ¥19,147–46,067

  7. Car ferry, train to Okayama Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    7h 1m
    ¥16,277–27,767

  8. Car ferry, train, train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the carferry 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 Kobetrain train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    6h 23m
    ¥15,597–52,277

Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Tokyo. However, you can take the car ferry to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, walk to Takamatsu(Kagawa), take the train to Okayama, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Shodoshima to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu via Kobe, Port Terminal, Sannomiya(Port Liner), and Shinki Bus Sannomiya in around 12h 37m.

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