There are 4 ways to get from Aso to Tosu 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 Shin-Tosutrain Tsubame / ...
1h 53m¥5,070–7,874Drive 104.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Aso to Tosucar 104.5 km
1h 24m¥1,787–2,581Bus
- 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 Shin-Tosutrain
2h 4m¥5,955–9,737
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Tosu is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Tosu is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Aso to Tosu. 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 Tosu. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Shin-Tosu via Kumamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Aso and Tosu is 120 km. The road distance is 104.5 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Tosu without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Aso to Tosu, including transfers.
Aso to Tosu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Sta. station.
Aso to Tosu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Aso to Tosu is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Tosu, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Shin-Tosu via Kumamoto in around 1h 53m. 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 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 Miyanojin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
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Aso to Tosu bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Prefectural Office station.
Aso to Tosu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Tosu is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Aso to Tosu.
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