There are 5 ways to get from Myeongdong Cathedral to Mount Aso by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)ICN - KMJ
6h 58m¥11,898–37,587Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Myeongdong Cathedral to Busan Int'l port
- Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Drive from Hakata Port International Terminal to Mount Aso
15h 21m¥20,277–28,322Train, ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Take the bus from Mashiki I.C. to Asosanjo Terminal
17h 43m¥23,396–30,355Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport, bus
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)ICN - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal
9h 56m¥15,178–53,587Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Take the train from Hakata to Kumamoto
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminal
17h 44m¥18,388–28,437
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myeongdong Cathedral to Mount Aso is to train and fly which costs ¥11000 - ¥38000 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Myeongdong Cathedral to Mount Aso is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ¥11000 - ¥38000.
The distance between Myeongdong Cathedral and Mount Aso is 751 km.
The best way to get from Myeongdong Cathedral to Mount Aso without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 17h 43m and costs ¥23000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Myeongdong Cathedral to Mount Aso, including transfers.
There are 258+ hotels available in Mount Aso.
What companies run services between Myeongdong Cathedral, Seoul, South Korea and Mount Aso, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Myeongdong Cathedral to Mount Aso. However, you can walk to Myeongdong Station, take the subway to Seoul Station, walk to Seoul Station, take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Aso Kumamoto Airport, then take the bus to Asosanjo Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Myeongdong Cathedral to Mount Aso via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 15h 21m.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–65,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–32,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–28,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–29,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–32,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–28,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–65,000
- Website
- flyairseoul.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–27,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–65,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–5,800
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥5,500–5,800
- First Class
- ¥8,000–8,300
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Non-reserved
- ¥4,200–6,000
- First Class
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Economy Class
- ¥6,349
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,350–2,950
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ¥2,350–2,450
- Economy Class
- ¥2,850–2,950
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki I.C. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ¥20,000
- First Class
- ¥12,000
- Second Class
- ¥9,000
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,555
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
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