There are 4 ways to get from Aso to Saga by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Kumamoto[188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2 / ...
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-TosuTsubame / ...
2h 27m¥6,370–10,274Drive 100.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Saga100.2 km
1h 29m¥1,712–2,472Bus
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Kumamoto Prefectural Office
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kiyama AP
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
4h 24mTrain via Higoozu
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Tosu
2h 38m¥7,255–12,137
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Saga is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Saga is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Aso to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Aso Sta. and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Kumamoto Kencho-mae and Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Saga. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Saga via Kumamoto and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Aso and Saga is 142 km. The road distance is 100.2 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Saga without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Aso to Saga, including transfers.
Aso to Saga bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Sta. station.
Aso to Saga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Aso to Saga is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Saga via Kumamoto and Shin-Tosu in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Sta. to Saga Station Bus Center via Kumamoto Prefectural Office, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, and Kiyama PA in around 4h 24m.
- 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 Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- 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/
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 Kiyama AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Aso to Saga bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Prefectural Office station.
Aso to Saga train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Saga is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Aso to Saga.
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