There are 4 ways to get from Aso to Kurume by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamototrain [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2 / ...
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain Tsubame / ...
1h 49m¥4,970–7,674Drive 96.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Kurumecar 96.1 km
1h 21m¥1,598–2,308Bus
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Kumamoto Prefectural Officebus 特急:大分→九産→熊本駅 / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Miyanojinbus Hinokuni
2h 49mTrain via Higoozu
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain
2h¥5,855–9,537
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Kurume is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Kurume is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Aso to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Aso Sta. and arriving at Miyanojin via Kumamoto Kencho-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Kurume via Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Aso and Kurume is 114 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥4900 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Aso to Kurume, including transfers.
Aso to Kurume bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Sta. station.
Aso to Kurume train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Aso to Kurume is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥4900 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kurume via Kumamoto in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Sta. to Miyanojin via Kumamoto Prefectural Office and Kumamoto Kencho-mae in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,300
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
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Kumamoto Prefectural Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Miyanojin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Aso to Kurume bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Prefectural Office station.
Aso to Kurume train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Kurume is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Aso to Kurume.
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