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How to get fromEchizen to Naoshimaby train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Echizen to Naoshima by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry via Osaka

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    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 36m
    ¥5,154–7,175

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    8h 51m
    ¥6,035–7,284

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Echizen to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    5h 35m
    ¥5,790–10,534

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 42m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Takefu IC to Osaka Umedabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    9h 23m
    ¥7,816–9,601

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Takefu to Kimura via Tsuruga, Kyōto, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 8h 51m.

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