There are 4 ways to get from Aso to Oita Prefecture by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
1h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Kaname Machibus Yamabiko
2h 35m¥850–3,200Drive 75.7 km
- Drive from Aso to Ōitacar 75.7 km
1h 20m¥1,315–1,899Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aso to Ōitataxi 75.7 km
1h 20m¥23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Oita Prefecture is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Oita Prefecture is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aso Station Mae station and arriving at Kaname Machi. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Oita. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Aso and Oita Prefecture is 98 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Oita Prefecture without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs .
The train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Aso to Oita Prefecture bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Station Mae.
Aso to Oita Prefecture train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Aso(Kumamoto) station.
The best way to get from Aso to Oita Prefecture is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Oita Prefecture, Japan?
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company) operates a train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sanko Bus operates a bus from Aso Station Mae to Kaname Machi 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥850–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station Mae to Kaname Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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More Questions & Answers
Aso to Oita Prefecture bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kaname Machi station.
Aso to Oita Prefecture train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Oita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aso to Oita Prefecture is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Aso to Oita Prefecture.
There are 688+ hotels available in Oita Prefecture.

