There are 3 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 Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
3h 8mDrive 100.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Sagacar 100.2 km
1h 30m¥1,746–2,522Bus
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Kumamoto Prefectural Officebus
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kiyama APbus
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus
4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Saga is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Saga is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Aso station to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Aso Station and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Kumamoto Kencho-mae and Kiyama PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Saga. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Saga via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Shin-Tosu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
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 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Aso to Saga, including transfers.
Aso to Saga bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Station.
Aso to Saga train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Aso to Saga is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Saga via Higoozu, Kumamoto, and Shin-Tosu in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Station to Saga Station Bus Center via Kumamoto Prefectural Office, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, and Kiyama PA in around 4h 28m.
- 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/
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Kumamoto Prefectural Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- 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 JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Saga is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Aso to Saga.
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