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How to get fromTokyo to Shōdo Shima (Island)by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Shōdo Shima (Island) by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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
    7h 35m

  2. Bus, car ferry via Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus Wk184 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    12h 37m
    ¥4,610–20,385

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsushigebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    12h 17m
    ¥16,440–16,600

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Uno Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 55m
    ¥12,316–17,656

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 13m
    ¥14,740–36,364

  6. Train, car ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    9h 18m

  7. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 41m
    ¥17,890–41,964

  8. Fly to Okayama Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 39m
    ¥14,740–26,014

  9. Fly to Kobe, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    4. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    8h 1m
    ¥15,540–54,474

  10. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    4. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 44m
    ¥15,990–25,064

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 767.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shōdo Shima (Island), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Shōdo Shima (Island). However, you can take the train to Okayama, take the train to Takamatsu(Kagawa), walk to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Shodoshima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shodoshima via Matsushige, Takamatsu Station, and Takamatsu Ferry Terminal in around 12h 17m.

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