There are 4 ways to get from Ibusuki to Mount Aso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain [36135] JR Ibusuki Makurazaki / ...
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
4h 51mDrive 259.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ibusuki to Mount Asocar 259.6 km
4h 3m¥4,504–6,506Bus
- Take the bus from Ibusuki Eki Mae to Kagoshima Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
8h 8m¥8,450Train, bus
- Take the train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuotrain
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminalbus
5h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ibusuki to Mount Aso is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ibusuki to Mount Aso is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibusuki to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Ibusuki Eki Mae and arriving at Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kagoshima Airport and Mashiki Inter-guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ibusuki to Mount Aso. However, there are services departing from Ibusuki and arriving at Tateno(Kumamoto) via Kagoshima Chuo, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Ibusuki and Mount Aso is 257 km. The road distance is 259.6 km.
The best way to get from Ibusuki to Mount Aso without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ibusuki to Mount Aso, including transfers.
Ibusuki to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, depart from Ibusuki Eki Mae station.
Ibusuki to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Ibusuki station.
The best way to get from Ibusuki to Mount Aso is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8450 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Ibusuki, Japan and Mount Aso, Japan?
You can take a train from Ibusuki to Mount Aso via Kagoshima-Chuo, Kagoshima Chuo, Kumamoto, Higoozu, and Tateno(Kumamoto) in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ibusuki Eki Mae to Aso Sanjo Terminal via Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima Airport, and Mashiki Inter-guchi in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Ibusuki to Kagoshima-Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Bus from Ibusuki Eki Mae to Kagoshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- iwasaki-corp.com
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Airport to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Aso Sanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ibusuki to Mount Aso bus services, operated by Kagoshima Kotsu, arrive at Kagoshima Airport station.
Ibusuki to Mount Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibusuki to Mount Aso is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Ibusuki to Mount Aso.
There are 636+ hotels available in Mount Aso.







