There are 5 ways to get from Karatsu to Aso by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Kumamoto
best- Take the bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
4h 57mDrive 146 km
cheapest- Drive from Karatsu to Asocar 146 km
2h 5m¥2,509–3,624Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
4h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Karatsu to Sagatrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
5h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕bus からつ号
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus Kosoku Fukuoka
6h 59m¥5,030–6,595
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karatsu to Aso is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karatsu to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Karatsu to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Sakae-machi-Higashi and arriving at Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Karatsu to Aso. However, there are services departing from Karatsu and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Saga, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Karatsu and Aso is 204 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Aso without a car is to bus via Kumamoto which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Karatsu to Aso, including transfers.
Karatsu to Aso bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Sakae-machi-Higashi station.
Karatsu to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Karatsu station.
The best way to get from Karatsu to Aso is to bus via Kumamoto which takes 4h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 5m.
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 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karatsu to Aso(Kumamoto) via Saga, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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/
Train from Karatsu to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Sakae-machi-Higashi to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Arupino-mae to Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- 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 IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,770
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karatsu to Aso bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Karatsu to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Saga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karatsu to Aso is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Karatsu to Aso.
There are 330+ hotels available in Aso.