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How to get fromNaoshima to Setoby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Naoshima to Seto by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4h 56m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry Uno – Kimura
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus bus Okayama
    11h
    ¥5,575–9,015

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Setocar car
    5h 20m
    ¥6,337–11,654

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    5h 28m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Seto. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Chikkoginza, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, take the train to Nagoya, take the train to Kōzōji, then take the train to Setoshi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kimura to Setoshi via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama, Meitetsu Bus Terminal, Nagoya, and Kozoji in around 11h.

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