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How to get fromKaratsu to Asoby bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4h 58m

  2. Drive  146 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karatsu to Asocar car 146 km
    2h 5m
    ¥2,494–3,603

  3. Bus via Kumamoto

    1. Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus bus
    5h

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5h 5m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus bus からつ号
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus bus Kosoku Fukuoka
    6h 59m
    ¥5,260–6,825

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  • Distance: 200 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karatsu to Aso(Kumamoto) via Saga, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 5h 5m.

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