There are 7 ways to get from Koch'ang to Mount Aso by car, ferry, car ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Drive, ferry, car ferry
best- Drive from Koch'ang to Busan Int'l portcar
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
- Drive from Fukuoka, Hakata to Mount Asocar
13h 8m¥17,254–31,398Bus, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane PUS - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
11h 45m¥13,454–38,745Bus, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane PUS - KMJ
10h 5m¥15,384–29,145Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ICN - KMJ
9h 30m¥20,060–37,954Bus to Gwangju, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KWJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
11h 50m¥16,542–54,503Bus, train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gochang Culture Terminal to Jeongeup Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane CJJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminalbus
12h 4mBus, train, train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport
- Take the bus from Gochang Culture Terminal to Jeongeup Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TAE - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
- Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminalbus
11h 49m
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koch'ang to Mount Aso is to bus and fly which costs ¥15000 - ¥30000 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Koch'ang to Mount Aso is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs ¥20000 - ¥38000.
The distance between Koch'ang and Mount Aso is 773 km.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Koch'ang to Mount Aso, including transfers.
There are 636+ hotels available in Mount Aso.
What companies run services between Koch'ang, South Korea and Mount Aso, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Koch'ang to Mount Aso. However, you can drive to Busan Int'l port, take the ferry to Hitakatsu, walk to Hitakatsu, take the car ferry to Fukuoka, Hakata, then drive to Mount Aso. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal, take the bus to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal, walk to Sasang Station, take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Aso Kumamoto Airport, then take the bus to Aso Sanjo Terminal.
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–25,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–33,000
Flights from Gwangju to Fukuoka Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–27,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–26,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
Flights from Gwangju to Fukuoka Airport via Cheju, Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–32,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–24,000
Flights from Gwangju to Fukuoka Airport via Cheju, Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–41,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–27,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–60,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–40,000
- Website
- aerok.com
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–31,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Jeongeup Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥3,000–4,100
- First Class
- ¥4,200–6,500
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,400
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥1,800–2,500
- First Class
- ¥2,400–3,400
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,400
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥1,800–2,500
- First Class
- ¥2,400–3,400
Train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ¥2,900–4,200
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,400
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥2,100–4,400
- First Class
- ¥3,100–4,300
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,400
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥2,100–4,400
- First Class
- ¥3,100–4,300
Train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥2,500–4,600
- First Class
- ¥3,700–4,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Culture Terminal to Jeongeup Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Culture Terminal to Jeongeup Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Economy
- ¥1,900–2,400
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Economy
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,805
- Schedules at
- korail.com
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,000
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
Bus from Aso Sta. to Asosanjo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,062–12,409
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Adult Weekday
- ¥10,153
- Adult Weekend and peak season
- ¥12,409
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,281
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
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