There are 7 ways to get from Ehime to Aso by train, ferry, tram, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry, tram
best- Take the train from Matsuyama City Station(Railway) to Takahama(Ehime)
- Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Take the tram from Hiroshima Port(Ujina) to Hiroshima Station
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
8h 6m¥19,674–26,409Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Misaki
- Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Drive from Saganoseki to Aso
4h 13m¥4,277–5,782Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Senjo
- Take the ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Station
10h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Take the bus from Mashiki I.C. to Aso Sta.
13h 43m¥9,689–14,289Train
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama[186886] Ltd. Exp Shiokaze 14 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to KumamotoSakura
8h 25m¥19,588–28,831Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Take the train from Yanaiminato to Tokuyama
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
9h 55mFly, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)MYJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
5h 58m¥24,291–41,378
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ehime to Aso is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ehime to Aso is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ehime to Aso. However, there are services departing from Okaido and arriving at Aso Sta. via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki I.C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ehime to Aso. However, there are services departing from Matsuyama(Ehime) and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ehime and Aso is 469 km.
The best way to get from Ehime to Aso without a car is to train and ferry and tram which takes 8h 6m and costs ¥19000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Ehime to Aso, including transfers.
Ehime to Aso bus services, operated by Iyotetsu, depart from Okaido station.
Ehime to Aso train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Matsuyama(Ehime) station.
The best way to get from Ehime to Aso is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥19000 - ¥29000 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Ehime, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Okaido to Aso Sta. via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki I.C. in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Aso(Kumamoto) via Okayama, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 8h 25m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–29,000
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama City Station(Railway) to Takahama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–440
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550700
- Website
- hiroden.co.jp
Tram from Hiroshima Port(Ujina) to Hiroshima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hiroden.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–13,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Okayama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥16,000–22,000
Train from Tokuyama to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- 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
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Senjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yanaiminato to Tokuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
Bus from Mashiki I.C. to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Okaido to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 082-253-1212
- info@setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Website
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
Ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800
- Schedules at
- setonaikaikisen.co.jp
- Website
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
Ferry from 八幡浜港 to 別府港[宇和島運輸]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,150–5,785
- Schedules at
- uwajimaunyu.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥3,217
- Car (3-4m long)
- ¥10,871
- First Class
- ¥5,785
- Car (4-5m long)
- ¥13,150
- Phone
- (097) 575-1020
- Website
- koku94.jp
Car ferry from Misaki to Saganoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,090
- Schedules at
- koku94.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,090
- Vehicle
- ¥5,000–21,000
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Mitsuhama to Yanai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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