There are 3 ways to get from Kagoshima to Aso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
3h 21mDrive 211 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Asocar 211 km
2h 58m¥3,626–5,237Bus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus Kyushu Odan Bus
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Aso is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Aso Station via Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Aso. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Aso is 206 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Aso without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kagoshima to Aso, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Aso is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Aso Station via Mashiki IC in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Aso bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Kagoshima to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Aso is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kagoshima to Aso.
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