There are 2 ways to get from Aso to Ibusuki by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Aso to Ibusuki is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Ibusuki is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Aso to Ibusuki. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Ibusuki via Higoozu, Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Aso and Ibusuki is 252 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Ibusuki without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Aso to Ibusuki, including transfers.
Aso to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
Aso to Ibusuki train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Higoozu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Ibusuki is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Aso to Ibusuki.
There are 39+ hotels available in Ibusuki.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Ibusuki, Japan?
You can take a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Ibusuki via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Kagoshima Chuo, and Kagoshima-Chuo in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Ibusuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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