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How to get fromAso to Kyotoby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aso to Kyoto by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    6h 39m
    ¥10,073–14,043

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus Yamabiko
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Sorin
    15h 53m
    ¥8,355–17,164

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Kotsu Centerbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 31m
    ¥17,980–24,380

  4. Drive 697.3 km

    1. Drive from Aso to Kyotocar car 697.3 km
    9h 7m
    ¥11,984–17,309

  5. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 26m

  6. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 17m

  7. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 10m

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 12m
    ¥13,798–25,701

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aso Station Mae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Oita Chuo-Dori and Chuo-Dori in around 15h 53m.

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