There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Aso Caldera by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kumamototrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train [39828] Jr Hohi / ...
4h 28mDrive 341.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Aso Calderacar 341.3 km
4h 59m¥5,921–8,552Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
6h 24m¥7,980–10,187
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Aso Caldera is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Aso Caldera is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Aso Caldera. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Aso Caldera is 401 km. The road distance is 341.3 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Aso Caldera without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Hiroshima to Aso Caldera, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Aso Caldera train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Aso Caldera train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Aso Caldera is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Hiroshima to Aso Caldera.
There are 636+ hotels available in Aso Caldera.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Aso Caldera, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Aso Caldera via Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Aso(Kumamoto) in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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