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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    3h 34m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 2m
    ¥3,004–6,516

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Himeji

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain train
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    5h 47m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Naoshima. However, you can 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 train from Motomachi to Honmura via Himeji, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Uno Sta., and Uno in around 5h 47m.

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