There are 5 ways to get from Kitakyushu to Aso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
3h 13m¥7,629–11,924Drive 134.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Aso134.3 km
2h 12m¥2,287–3,303Bus
- Take the bus from 三萩野上り to 基山上り
- Take the bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Sta.
4h 48mTrain via Beppu
- Take the train from Kokura to BeppuSonic / ...
- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)[188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
4h 15m¥7,020–9,660Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokura to BeppuSonic / ...
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso StationKyushu Odan Bus / ...
5h 31m¥8,620–9,960
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakyushu to Aso. However, there are services departing from 三萩野上り and arriving at Aso Sta. via Kiyama AP and Kumamoto Prefectural Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakyushu to Aso. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Aso is 202 km. The road distance is 134.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kitakyushu to Aso, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Aso bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, depart from 三萩野上り station.
Kitakyushu to Aso train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kokura station.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Kitakyushu, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kokura to Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 三萩野上り to Aso Sta. via Kiyama AP and Kumamoto Prefectural Office in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- 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 Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
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
- 095-822-5141
- Website
- keneibus.jp
Bus from 三萩野上り to 基山上り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- keneibus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama AP to Kumamoto Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.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
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakyushu to Aso bus services, operated by Nagasaki Ken-ei Bus, arrive at 基山上り station.
Kitakyushu to Aso train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Aso is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kitakyushu to Aso.
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