There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Autopolis by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kumamototrain Sakura
4h 43m¥25,755–34,573Drive 647.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Autopoliscar 647.2 km
8h 46m¥11,090–16,019Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hakatatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Nishigoshibus Hinokuni
5h 20m¥21,951–29,194Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahamabus Sorin
- Take the bus from T.B.D. to Minamioguni Yakuba Maebus 別府→黒川~阿蘇→熊本駅前 / ...
14h 39m¥12,970–26,800Fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ITM - KMJ
3h 20m¥21,433–38,510Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ITM - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the taxi from Higoozu to Autopolistaxi
5h 27m¥25,153–49,160
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Autopolis is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Autopolis is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥21000 - ¥39000.
The distance between Osaka and Autopolis is 702 km. The road distance is 647.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Autopolis without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥25000 - ¥35000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Osaka to Autopolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Osaka to Autopolis is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥25000 - ¥35000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥27000 and takes 14h 39m, you could also fly, which costs ¥21000 - ¥39000 and takes 3h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Autopolis is 647 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Osaka to Autopolis.
There are 415+ hotels available in Autopolis.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Autopolis, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥14,000–21,000 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station to Autopolis via Beppu Kitahama, T.B.D., and Minamioguni Yakuba Mae in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–39,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–25,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–39,000
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–25,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–21,000
- 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
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥16,000–21,000
- Green seat
- ¥21,000–28,000
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥14,000–18,000
- Green seat
- ¥18,000–25,000
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/
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Nishigoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from T.B.D. to Minamioguni Yakuba Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–5,500
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
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