There are 3 ways to get from Aso to Hiroshima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain [39843] Jr Hohi
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
3h 37m¥11,355–17,837Drive 339.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Hiroshimacar 339.5 km
4h 40m¥5,759–8,318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Mashiki I.C.bus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hakata to Hiroshimatrain
4h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Hiroshima is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Hiroshima is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Hiroshima via Higoozu and Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Aso and Hiroshima is 392 km. The road distance is 339.5 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Hiroshima without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Aso to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Aso to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
Aso to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Hiroshima is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Aso to Hiroshima.
There are 679+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Hiroshima via Higoozu and Kumamoto in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–13,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Hakata to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Green seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Mashiki I.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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