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 Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
3h 21mDrive 134.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakyushu to Asocar 134.1 km
2h 11m¥2,325–3,358Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Aso Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
3h 44mTrain via Beppu
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
- Take the train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)train [188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
4h 17mTrain, bus via Beppu
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain Sonic / ...
- Take the bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
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 21m.
The distance between Kitakyushu and Aso is 202 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitakyushu to Aso without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kitakyushu to Aso, including transfers.
Kitakyushu to Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Kitakyushu to Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakyushu to Aso is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kitakyushu to Aso.
There are 332+ hotels available in Aso.
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 21m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Beppu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Beppu Station Honmachi to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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