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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Shōdo Shima (Island) by train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    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
    5h 25m
    ¥5,152–7,298

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 53m
    ¥5,036–7,168

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tokushima to Unocar car
    3. Take the carferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 24m
    ¥5,656–7,581

  4. Bus, car ferry via Takamatsu Station

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 48m
    ¥7,836–8,800

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the carferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 35m

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  • Distance: 328.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Wakayama to Shōdo Shima (Island). However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, 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 vehicle from Wakayama to Tonosho Ferry Terminal via Wakayama Kō, Tokushima, and Uno Port in around 6h 24m.

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