There are 5 ways to get from Aso to Kitakyushu by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain
3h 27mDrive 134.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Kitakyushucar 134.4 km
2h 18m¥2,071–2,991Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki I.C. to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus
- Take the nightbus from Hakata Station to Sunatsunightbus
4h 46mTrain via Beppu
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Bepputrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
3h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachibus Kyushu Odan Bus
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain Sonic / ...
4h 57m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Kitakyushu is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Kitakyushu is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aso station to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Aso Station and arriving at Sunatsu via Mashiki I.C. and Hakata Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Kitakyushu. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Kokura via Higoozu and Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Aso and Kitakyushu is 202 km. The road distance is 134.4 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Kitakyushu without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Aso to Kitakyushu, including transfers.
Aso to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Station.
Aso to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
Aso to Kitakyushu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki IC station.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Kitakyushu, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kokura via Higoozu and Kumamoto in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki I.C. to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–2,500
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Station to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki I.C. to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Station to Sunatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Aso to Kitakyushu train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Kitakyushu is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Aso to Kitakyushu.
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