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How to get fromShōdoshima to Shimodaby car ferry, train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Shōdoshima to Shimoda by car ferry, train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, train via Okayama

    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 Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Atamitrain train
    5. Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    9h 28m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Fukuda Port to Himeji Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Himeji Port to Shimodacar car
    8h 22m
    ¥9,749–13,837

  3. Car ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Kobecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Odawara Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Odawara to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    17h 15m
    ¥16,684–24,656

  4. Car ferry to Takamatsu Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    8h 34m
    ¥23,411–48,483

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Kobecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Atamitrain train
    3. Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    11h 29m

  6. Car ferry, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    9h 26m
    ¥26,811–55,333

  7. Car ferry, train to Okayama Airport, fly, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    10h 43m
    ¥23,941–37,033

  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
    5. Take the train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    10h 5m
    ¥23,261–61,543

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Shōdoshima, Japan and Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shōdoshima to Shimoda. 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 Shin Osaka, take the train to Atami, then take the train to Izukyū-Shimoda. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shōdoshima to Izukyū-Shimoda via Shodoshima, Kobe, Port Terminal, Sannomiya(Jr), Kitashinchi, Ōsaka, Odawara Station, and Odawara in around 17h 15m.

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