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How to get fromShōdoshima to Itsuku Shimaby car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Shōdoshima to Itsuku Shima by car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    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
    4. Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    4h 24m
    ¥4,859–6,745

  2. Car ferry, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Okayamacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the tram from Hiroshima Station to Hiroden-Miyajima-Guchitram tram
    4. Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    ¥4,429–13,715

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kenchodori to Hiroshima Shinkansenguchibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    7h 2m
    ¥5,759–6,295

  4. Car ferry, train via Mihara

    1. Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Okayamacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Miharatrain train
    3. Take the train from Mihara to Miyajimaguchitrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    6h 34m
    ¥4,739–14,245

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Shōdoshima, Japan and Itsuku Shima, Hiroshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shōdoshima to Itsuku Shima. However, you can take the taxi to Shodoshima, take the car ferry to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, walk to Takamatsu(Kagawa), take the train to Okayama, take the train to Hiroshima, take the train to Miyajimaguchi, walk to Miyajimaguchi, then take the car ferry to Miyajima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shōdoshima to Miyajima via Shodoshima, Okayama, Shin-Okayama Port, Okayama Sta., Okayama, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Station, Hiroden-Miyajima-Guchi, and Miyajimaguchi in around 4h 59m.

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