There are 4 ways to get from Beppu to Aso by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)[188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
2h 5m¥3,400–4,700Drive 78.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Beppu to Aso78.6 km
1h 25m¥1,337–1,930Bus
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso StationKyushu Odan Bus / ...
3h 21m¥5,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beppu to Aso78.6 km
1h 25m¥24,000–29,000
Beppu to Aso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beppu to Aso is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Beppu to Aso is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beppu Station Honmachi station and arriving at Aso Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beppu and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Beppu and Aso is 110 km. The road distance is 78.6 km.
The best way to get from Beppu to Aso without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700.
The train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto) takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Beppu to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Beppu Station Honmachi.
Beppu to Aso train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Beppu station.
The best way to get from Beppu to Aso is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto) twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400–4,700 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,700
- 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
- ¥4,000–4,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,400–4,700
- Green Seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Oita Taxi
- Phone
- +81 97-535-1234
- Website
- oita-taxi.co.jp
Futaba Taxi
- Phone
- +81 97-567-8910
- Website
- futabataxi.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Beppu to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Aso Station.
Beppu to Aso train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Aso(Kumamoto) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beppu to Aso is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Beppu to Aso.
There are 268+ hotels available in Aso.







