There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmura
3h 10m¥5,550–7,955Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Uno
- Take the car ferry from Uno to NaoshimaUno – Naoshima
3h 12m¥3,523–7,259Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West ExitOsaka to Okayama
- Take the ferry from Uno to HonmuraUno – Naoshima
5h 36m¥4,060–4,250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Naoshima is to bus and ferry which costs ¥4000 - ¥4300 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Naoshima is to train and bus and ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
The distance between Osaka and Naoshima is 186 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Naoshima without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Osaka to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 683+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Osaka 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 bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Honmura via Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama Sta., Uno Sta., and Uno in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- 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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