There are 7 ways to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Bus, train via Higoozu
best- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Ozu Station South Exitbus
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Utotrain
1h 24mDrive 29.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Utocar 29.4 km
32 min¥510–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto Sta.bus K4-2:阿蘇くまもと空港→テクノ~県庁→熊本駅
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Utotrain JB: Kagoshima Line Local / ...
1h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Utotaxi 29.4 km
32 min¥8,500–11,000Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kumamoto-KMJ to Uto29.4 km
32 minBus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Misotenjinbus
- Take the tram from Misotenjimmae to Kumamoto Stationtram
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Utotrain
1h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminalbus Takamori / ...
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Matsubarabus Amakusa
2h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto. However, there are services departing from Aso Kumamoto Airport and arriving at Matsubara via Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Uto is 41 km. The road distance is 29.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto without a car is to bus and train via Higoozu which takes 1h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto, including transfers.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Aso Kumamoto Airport station.
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto is 29 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Uto.
There are 397+ hotels available in Uto.
What companies run services between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), Japan and Uto, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Matsubara via Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Higoozu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Uto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Uto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Kumamoto to Uto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Website
- Kumamoto Tramway
Tram from Misotenjimmae to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Schedules at
- Kumamoto Tramway
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Ozu Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–1,400
- Website
- Sanko Bus
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Misotenjin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Matsubara
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-354-4188
- Website
- 354-4188.com
Kumamoto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 96-369-6868
- Website
- kumamoto-kotsu.co.jp
Kumamoto Taxi
- Phone
- +81 96-379-2255
- Website
- kumataku.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Uto. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



