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How to get fromShin-Ōsaka Station to Shōdoshimaby car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shōdoshima by car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 14m
    ¥3,448–4,303

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 27m
    ¥3,159–5,162

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 21m
    ¥4,574–6,344

  4. Bus, car ferry via Shin Kobe

    1. Take the bus from Shinkōbe-eki to Takamatsu Stationbus bus Takamatsu Express Kobe
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    6h 4m
    ¥5,977–6,511

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    7h 17m
    ¥5,701–6,085

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shōdoshima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 152 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Shin-Ōsaka Station, Japan and Shōdoshima, Japan?

Jumbo Ferry operates a car ferry from Kobe to Shodoshima 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,900–3,500 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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