There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Aso by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
6h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to Chuo-Doribus Sorin
- Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus Yamabiko
14h 18m¥7,650–17,100Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppucarferry
- Take the bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
17h 34m¥17,238–23,279Drive 662.4 km
- Drive from Osaka to Asocar 662.4 km
8h 56m¥11,496–16,604Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
4h 36mFly to Oita Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ITM - OIT
- Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus
- Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train
6h 27mFly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
6h 18m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Aso is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Aso is to drive which takes 8h 56m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Aso Station Mae via Oita Chuo-Dori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Aso. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Shin Osaka, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Osaka and Aso is 696 km. The road distance is 662.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Aso without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Osaka to Aso, including transfers.
Osaka to Aso bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Aso is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥18000 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto hourly, and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station to Aso Station Mae via Chuo-Dori and Oita Chuo-Dori in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–39,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Osaka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station to Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,300
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
Bus from Beppu Kotsu Center to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 097-534-7455
- Website
- oitakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- oitakotsu.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Osaka Nanko Cosmo to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
- Bed in dormitory
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Standard Single
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Superior Single
- ¥20,000–23,000
- Semi Suite
- ¥31,000–34,000
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Aso bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuo-Dori station.
Osaka to Aso train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Aso is 662 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Osaka to Aso.
There are 321+ hotels available in Aso.