There are 8 ways to get from Shōdoshima to Shimoda by car ferry, train, night train, car, plane, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Atamitrain
- Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
9h 26mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Fukuda Port to Himeji Portcarferry
- Drive from Himeji Port to Shimodacar
8h 19m¥10,774–15,874Car ferry, night train, train
- Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Takamatsu to Ataminighttrain
- Take the train from 伊東 Itō to 伊豆急下田 Izukyū-Shimodatrain Iz
12h 54m¥16,805–22,727Car ferry to Takamatsu Airport, fly, train
- Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TAK - HND
- Take the train from Yokohama to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
8h 16m¥22,295–47,347Car ferry, bus, night bus, train
- Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Namba(Nankai)bus
- Take the nightbus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Odawara Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Odawara to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
18h 24m¥18,925–25,457Car ferry, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly, train
- Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
- Take the train from Yokohama to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
9h 8m¥26,695–54,197Car ferry, train to Okayama Airport, fly, train
- Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane OKJ - HND
- Take the train from Yokohama to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
10h 25m¥22,825–36,837Car ferry, train, train to Kobe, fly
- Take the carferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Yokohama to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
9h 46m¥23,145–70,407
Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shōdoshima to Shimoda is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shōdoshima to Shimoda is to car ferry and fly and train which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥22000 - ¥48000.
The distance between Shōdoshima and Shimoda is 742 km.
The best way to get from Shōdoshima to Shimoda without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 9h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Shōdoshima to Shimoda, including transfers.
There are 389+ hotels available in Shimoda.
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 伊豆急下田 Izukyū-Shimoda via Shodoshima, Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, Takamatsu, Atami, 熱海 Atami, and 伊東 Itō in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–7,500
- Schedules at
- ryobi-shodoshima.jp
- Passenger
- ¥700
- Car less than 6m
- ¥5,000–7,500
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–7,500
- Schedules at
- ryobi-shodoshima.jp
- Passenger
- ¥700
- Car less than 6m
- ¥5,000–7,500
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–7,500
- Schedules at
- ryobi-shodoshima.jp
- Passenger
- ¥700
- Car less than 6m
- ¥5,000–7,500
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–7,500
- Schedules at
- ryobi-shodoshima.jp
- Passenger
- ¥700
- Car less than 6m
- ¥5,000–7,500
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–7,500
- Schedules at
- ryobi-shodoshima.jp
- Passenger
- ¥700
- Car less than 6m
- ¥5,000–7,500
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–7,500
- Schedules at
- ryobi-shodoshima.jp
- Passenger
- ¥700
- Car less than 6m
- ¥5,000–7,500
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–7,500
- Schedules at
- ryobi-shodoshima.jp
- Passenger
- ¥700
- Car less than 6m
- ¥5,000–7,500
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