There are 4 ways to get from Echizen to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.bus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
5h 26m¥9,196–13,509Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Echizen to Unocar
- Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
5h 29m¥5,913–10,713Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Takefu IC to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
6h 19m¥9,119–13,481Train, bus, ferry via Osaka
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
8h 46m¥8,081–9,759
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echizen to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Echizen to Naoshima is to train and bus and ferry which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
The distance between Echizen and Naoshima is 355 km.
The best way to get from Echizen to Naoshima without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Echizen to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 685+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Echizen, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Echizen to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Tsuruga, take the train to Kyōto, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Uno Sta., walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takefu IC to Honmura via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–550
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Takefu IC to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Book at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Honmura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- 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
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