train.
A limited express train (tokky?) called the Uzushio runs hourly to Takamatsu from Tokushima (One hour, �3070). A few Uzushio trains run between Takamatsu and Okayama on the exact same route as the Marine Liner; you have the option of using those trains if you have a Japan Rail Pass, but generally you should use the cheaper and more frequent Marine Liner.
Okayama Station, being a primary station on the bullet train line (shinkansen), is a convenient place to connect to and from other parts of Japan: Hiroshima, 1 hr 40 min; Osaka, 2 hrs; Tokyo, 4.5 hrs; and more...
An overnight sleeper train called the Sunrise Seto makes daily runs between Takamatsu and Tokyo Station. The train ride lasts about 9 1/2 hours. One-way prices vary, but a regular seat will cost at least �15,000, and a sleeper car will cost at least �20,000. Tickets and exact pricing are available from a JR ticket office or Japanese travel agency.
If you're interested in overnight travel, you'll be better off taking a bus (see below). But if you already have a Japan Rail Pass you can consider splitting up your journey, spending the night at a hotel along the way. For example, for a trip from Tokyo you could stay overnight in Okayama and then leave for Takamatsu on the first Marine Liner the next morning. If you are lucky to find a cheap business hotel you are likely to save money on your overall lodging costs.
By bus
A number of bus companies, including JR Bus and Takamatsu Express, operate buses to and from major cities in the Kansai area. Prices may very slightly from company to company but in general the prices and trip times are nearly identical. Buses can be booked online.
� Namba Station in Osaka to Takamatsu, 3 hrs 20 min, �3800 one-way, 48 round-trips daily.
� San'nomiya Station in Kobe to Takamatsu, 2 hrs 30 min, �3600 one-way, 27 round-trips daily.
� Kyoto Station in
