There are 4 ways to get from Yufuin to Aso by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Aso StationKyushu Odan Bus / ...
2h 23m¥4,814Drive 65.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Yufuin to Aso65.3 km
58 min¥1,122–1,620Train
- Take the train from Yufuin to Oita[37117] JR Kyudai
- Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)[188399] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 2
3h 48m¥4,933–7,131Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yufuin to Aso65.3 km
58 min¥20,000–25,000
Yufuin to Aso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yufuin to Aso is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Yufuin to Aso is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yufuin Station Bus Center station and arriving at Aso Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Yufuin to Aso. However, there are services departing from Yufuin and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Oita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Yufuin and Aso is 78 km. The road distance is 65.3 km.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Aso without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4814.
The bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Aso Station takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Yufuin to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Yufuin Station Bus Center.
Yufuin to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Yufuin station.
The best way to get from Yufuin to Aso is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥4814. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Yufuin, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
Sanko Bus operates a bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Aso Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,814 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yufuin to Aso(Kumamoto) via Oita in around 3h 48m.
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- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Yufuin to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yufuin to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Green Seat
- ¥2,200–3,000
Train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Yufuin Station Bus Center to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,814
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Oita Taxi
- Phone
- +81 97-535-1234
- Website
- oita-taxi.co.jp
Futaba Taxi
- Phone
- +81 97-567-8910
- Website
- futabataxi.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yufuin to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Aso Station.
Yufuin to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Oita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yufuin to Aso is 65 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Yufuin to Aso.
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