There are 10 ways to get from Shikoku to Honshū Island by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Tokushima Airport
best- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
2h 9m¥13,929–36,110Drive 646.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Honshū Islandcar 646.3 km
9h 7m¥11,133–16,081Train
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
10h 51mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kashikojimatrain
- Take the ferry from kashikojima port to wagu portferry
12h 23m¥13,020–15,510Fly from Kochi Airport
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KCZ - HND
2h 14m¥26,362–40,583Fly from Takamatsu Airport
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TAK - HND
2h 14m¥14,117–35,558Fly from Matsuyama Airport
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MYJ - HND
2h 24m¥13,992–40,938Train, ferry
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Kashikojimatrain
- Take the ferry from kashikojima port to wagu portferry
10h 53mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Osugi to Awa-Ikedatrain
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushimatrain
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to JR Nambabus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kashikojimatrain
- Take the ferry from kashikojima port to wagu portferry
12h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yokohama Station YCATbus
16h 3m¥19,740–26,930
Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Honshū Island is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Honshū Island is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥13000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikoku to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from 田井 and arriving at スカイウォーク前_02 via Otoyo, Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal, Kobe Sannomiya and 横浜駅前_14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Tatsuno(Nagano) via Okayama, Nagoya, Shiojiri and Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Shikoku and Honshū Island is 517 km. The road distance is 646.3 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Honshū Island without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Shikoku to Honshū Island, including transfers.
Shikoku to Honshū Island bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Otoyo station.
Shikoku to Honshū Island train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Honshū Island is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥13000 - ¥37000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 51m, you could also bus, which costs ¥19000 - ¥27000 and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Honshū Island, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田井 to Tatsuno(Nagano) via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Okayama, Nagoya, Shiojiri, and Okaya in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–350,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–410,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–410,000
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–330,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–310,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–310,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–40,000
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Osugi to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kashikojima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Kashikojima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kashikojima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Tokushima Station to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yokohama Station YCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Individual Seat
- ¥17,000
- Website
- shima-marineleisure.com
Ferry from kashikojima port to wagu port
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–800
- Website
- https://shima-marineleisure.com/cruise/bayliner/
Ferry from kashikojima port to wagu port
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–800
- Website
- https://shima-marineleisure.com/cruise/bayliner/
Ferry from kashikojima port to wagu port
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–800
- Website
- https://shima-marineleisure.com/cruise/bayliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Shikoku to Honshū Island bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Shikoku to Honshū Island train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikoku to Honshū Island is 646 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Shikoku to Honshū Island.
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