There are 4 ways to get from Tokushima to Naoshima by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigakumae to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
4h 38m¥3,826–4,346Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Tokushima to Unocar
- Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
2h 26m¥2,449–5,708Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
5h 15mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tokushima to Okayamabus
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
5h 3m¥3,316–4,316
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2400 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2400 - ¥6000.
The distance between Tokushima and Naoshima is 174 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Naoshima without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥3800 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Tokushima to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 860+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tokushima to Naoshima. However, you can take the bus to Takamatsu Station, walk to Takamatsu(Kagawa), take the train to Chayamachi, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tokushima to Kimura via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Chayamachi, Uno, and Uno in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigakumae to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Tokushima to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–550
- Website
- Ryobi Bus
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Uno to Naoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
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