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How to get fromGongju to Asoby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Gongju to Aso by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)planeICN - KMJ
    8h 24m
    ¥14,430–41,854

  2. Bus to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal to Jochiwon Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeCJJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
    10h 9m
    ¥13,336–72,149

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gongju to Busan Int'l portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Hakata Port International Terminal to Asocar
    14h 17m
    ¥20,630–27,532

  4. Bus, train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
    2. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
    4. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planePUS - FUK
    5. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    6. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
    7. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
    9h 51m
    ¥18,716–56,789

  5. Bus, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeICN - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    9h 56m
    ¥17,650–56,504

  6. Bus, train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
    2. Take the train from Daejeon Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeTAE - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
    5. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
    6. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
    9h 41m
    ¥18,966–70,389

  7. Train, ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gongju Station to Osong Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    5. Take the train from Yakuin to Shinsakaemachi(Fukuoka)train
    6. Take the taxi from Shinsakaemachi(Fukuoka) to Asotaxi
    15h
    ¥41,853–57,665

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gongju, South Korea and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Gongju to Aso. However, you can take the bus to Seoul Express Bus Terminal, walk to Express Bus Terminal Station, take the line 7 subway to Hakdong Station, walk to Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel, take the bus to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Kumamoto Airport, take the shuttle to Higo-Ōzu Station, walk to Higoozu, then take the train to Aso(Kumamoto). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gongju to Aso via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 14h 17m.

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