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How to get fromTokyo to Shōdoshimaby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Shōdoshima by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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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 48m

  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 50m
    ¥10,110–26,295

  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 29m
    ¥22,001–23,501

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Himeji Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 25m
    ¥11,677–16,190

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, car ferry, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Shodoshima to Shōdoshimataxi taxi
    6h 8m
    ¥20,301–45,265

  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 30m

  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 53m
    ¥24,451–51,865

  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 51m
    ¥20,301–33,915

  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 13m
    ¥21,101–68,375

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shōdoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Shōdoshima. However, you can take the train to Okayama, take the train to Takamatsu(Kagawa), walk to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Shodoshima, then take the taxi to Shōdoshima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shōdoshima via Matsushige, Takamatsu Station, Takamatsu Ferry Terminal, and Shodoshima in around 12h 29m.

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