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How to get fromKobe to Asoby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kumamototrain train Sakura
    5h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus bus Sorin
    2. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus Yamabiko
    12h 58m
    ¥7,650–17,100

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus bus Kyushu Odan Bus
    18h 5m
    ¥17,800–23,800

  4. Drive 628.7 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Asocar car 628.7 km
    8h 45m
    ¥10,957–15,827

  5. Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ITM - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4h 54m

  6. Fly to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane ITM - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6h 45m

  7. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ITM - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6h 37m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,371Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Kumamoto every 3 hours, and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Aso Station Mae via Chuo-Dori and Oita Chuo-Dori in around 12h 58m.

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